ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2092-2010 ยท JOH Tube Tracheostomy And Tube Cuff

Cook, Inc.

Cook Medical Ciaglia Blue Dolphin Percutaneous Tracheostomy Introducer Tray, G51972, C-PTBSYJC-2800-PERC8.

DateJul 26, 2010 (initiated Apr 21, 2010)
StatusTerminated
ReasonThese set and/or tray products are being recalled because they include a Covidien Shiley 6PERC or Covidien Shiley 8PERC tracheostomy tube component that has been associated with cuff leakage as a result of the pilot balloon inflation assembly.
Root causeNonconforming Material/Component
ActionCook Medical sent an Urgent Product Recall letter dated April 21, 2010, to hospitals and other user facilities receiving product direct from Cook as well as distribution centers receiving direct shipments from Cook. Consignees were directed to cease distribution of product and notify their customers immediately.
Quantity28819 total, all products
DistributionWorldwide distribution: USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, India, Malaysia, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Republic of Korea, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uruguay.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K093469CIAGLIA BLUE DOLPHIN BALLOON PERCUTANEOUS TRACHEOSTOMY INTRODUCER, MODEL: MULTIPLE, PREFIX C-PTBS
Cook, Inc., Jan 8, 2010