WASHINGTON (AP) — A Massachusetts company is recalling tracheostomy tubes used to help patients on ventilators breathe after receiving reports that three people died while using them. ...

A cuffed tracheostomy tube has a soft inflated balloon around part of the tube that seals the airway. This helps maintain proper air pressure during ventilation and helps prevent pulmonary aspiration.

Covidien has voluntary issues a global recall of its Shiley reusable cannula, cuffed size 8 adult tracheostomy tubes. Advertisement. Jaimie Oh Thursday, August 16th, 2012. Print ... If the physician ...

Medical device firm Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) has recalled several lots of cuffed Shiley brand tracheostomy tubes, which are inserted into patients’ windpipes to help them breathe when they can ...

Certain cuffed adult tracheostomy tubes have been voluntarily recalled by Covidien in response to reports of volume leakage. News & Perspective Drugs & Diseases ...

Covidien is releasing a new line of cuffless Shiley neonatal and pediatric trachs, in an expanded range of tube sizes (down to a 2.5mm inner diameter) and ...

Covidien Launches New Shiley™ Neonatal and Pediatric Tracheostomy Tubes Cuffless portfolio enhances tracheostomy care and safety for young patients BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Covidien ...

Covidien, of Mansfield, Mass., said it was recalling certain cuffed Shiley-branded tracheostomy tubes and Shiley-branded custom tracheostomy tubes because the product's cuff may not hold air due ...

(AP) -- A Massachusetts company is recalling tracheostomy tubes used to help patients on ventilators breathe after receiving reports that three people died while using them.

Covidien, of Mansfield, Mass., said it was recalling certain cuffed Shiley-branded tracheostomy tubes and Shiley-branded custom tracheostomy tubes because the product's cuff may not hold air due ...

WASHINGTON — A Massachusetts company is recalling tracheostomy tubes used to help patients on ventilators breathe after receiving reports that three people died while using them.

WASHINGTON (AP) - A Massachusetts company is recalling tracheostomy tubes used to help patients on ventilators breathe after receiving reports that three people died while using them. The company ...