FDA Medical devices recall ·

Covidien Shiley Disposable Decannulation Plug recall

Recall number
Z-2653-2026
Date
(initiated April 23, 2026)
Company / brand
Covidien, LP
6135 Gunbarrel Ave, Boulder, CO, United States
Category
Medical devices › Class II
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Units affected
293,659 devices
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated

Read the official FDA notice ↗

Product

Covidien Shiley Disposable Decannulation Plug REF DDCP UDI-DI code: 10884522004060 Product Codes that include the Covidien Shiley Disposable Decannulation Plug are: Product Number / UDI-DI code 4DCFN 10884522006576 4DCFS 10884522006583 4DFEN 10884522006606 6DCFN 10884522006613 6DCFS 10884522006620 6DFEN 10884522006644 8DCFN 10884522006651 8DCFS 40884522006690 8DFEN 10884522006675 10DCFN 20884522006535 10DCFS 10884522006545 10DFEN 10884522006569 The Shiley Disposable Decannulation Plug (DDCP) is a universal size and fits any size DCFS, DCFN, DFEN tracheostomy tube. The red DDCP snaplock connector is used to occlude the proximal end of the outer cannula on the Shiley Tracheostomy Tubes. Refer to Table 1 for model types. The DDCP blocks airflow through the tube and directs breathing through the mouth and nose. The Shiley Tracheostomy Tube and the accessory products are intended for use in providing tracheal access for airway management.

Why was it recalled?

Due to product labeling incorrectly including the symbol indicating non-DEHP (Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate as the product includes 30 to 35% DEHP.

What should you do?

FDA enforcement reports do not list a consumer remedy. Check the product codes below against what you have; if it matches, stop using it and follow the instructions in the firm's or FDA's official notice, or contact the company. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider.

Product codes & lot numbers

Product Number: DDCP UDI-DI code: 10884522004060 The below product numbers and UDI-DI codes that DDCP are: 4DCFN / 10884522006576 4DCFS / 10884522006583 4DFEN / 10884522006606 6DCFN / 10884522006613 6DCFS / 10884522006620 6DFEN / 10884522006644 8DCFN / 10884522006651 8DCFS / 40884522006690 8DFEN / 10884522006675 10DCFN / 20884522006535 10DCFS / 10884522006545 10DFEN / 10884522006569

Distribution

U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states and territories of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and Virgin Islands. The countries of Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bhutan, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Martinique, Mexico, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Togo, Trinidad And Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay.

States: Alaska Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi Montana North Carolina North Dakota Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico Nevada New York Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Vermont Washington Wisconsin West Virginia

What does Class II mean?

Class II means use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Source: FDA (medical devices), recall Z-2653-2026. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.