Aug. 10, 2004 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Nellcor/Tyco Healthcare have initiated a class 1 recall of the Shiley Tracheosoft XLT Extended Length tracheostomy tube and disposable ...

DUBLIN - June 23, 2015 - Medtronic (MDT) announced that on May 8, 2015, it began notifying hospitals and distributors worldwide that affected lots of its Covidien Shiley(TM) tracheostomy tubes were ...

Covidien recalled certain models of its Shiley tracheostomy devices--courtesy of Covidien Covidien ($COV) voluntarily recalled certain lots of its Shiley tracheostomy ...

Medtronic recalled certain models of its Shiley tracheostomy devices--courtesy of Covidien Medtronic ($MDT) announced a large voluntary recall of its Shiley neonatal ...

This story was originally published on MedTech Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily MedTech Dive newsletter. Medtronic is recalling certain tracheostomy tubes because ...

Covidien has voluntary issues a global recall of its Shiley reusable cannula, cuffed size 8 adult tracheostomy tubes. The recall was issued in response to reports of volume leakage and disconnection ...

Covidien COV, a leading global provider of healthcare products and recognized innovator in patient monitoring and respiratory care devices, today added a new product to its family of ShileyTM neonatal ...

Caring for a tracheostomy can involve suctioning mucus and secretions from the tracheostomy; cleaning the tracheostomy site, cannulas, and suction catheter; replacing the cannula; and humidifying the ...

An obturator is a curved rod that fits inside the tracheal cannula, which is a tube inserted into the trachea during tracheostomy. Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an opening in the ...

THIS discussion is concerned with the uses of tracheostomy and mechanical respiratory devices in managing the problems encountered in a large hospital. The material presented here was obtained by a ...

A tracheostomy, also known as a tracheotomy, is a medical procedure that involves creating an opening in the neck in order to place a tube into a person’s trachea, or windpipe. The tube may be ...