510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTRACOE silcosoft Tracheostomy Tube
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Tracoe Medical GmbH · JOH Tube Tracheostomy And Tube Cuff
Cleared on Apr 27, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K083641 (Smiths Medical Asd, Inc., 2009) after a 231-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2008.
- Decided
- Apr 27, 2018
- Review
- 231 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JOH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K081440 (2008). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 2 generations backK081440 Bivona Adjustable and Fixed Neckflange Hyperflex Tracheostomy TubesSmiths Medical Asd, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK083641 Bivona Tracheostomy TubesSmiths Medical Asd, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
- This deviceK172720 TRACOE silcosoft Tracheostomy TubeTracoe Medical GmbH · 2018
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new JOH device
- #1 K251313 Shiley™ Adult Flexible Tracheostomy Tube XLT…score 11.2 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K083641 | Bivona Tracheostomy TubesSummary page 4…anufacturer Device 510(k) # Smiths Medical Bivona® Tracheostomy Tubes K083641 Device Description: TRACOE silcosoft® is a silicone tracheostomy tube, with wire reinforcement, that provides an artificial airw… | 2009 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 10 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.2 years on median.
- 2 of the 2 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K083641.
How does its category compare?
All JOH devicesJOH Tube Tracheostomy And Tube Cuff: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · JOH
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JOH
137in 2018
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JOH
1in 2023
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JOH
986in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JOH, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | — | 1 | 167 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 102 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 1 | 195 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 73 | 1,270 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 4 | 587 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 500 |
| 2013 | 3 | 407 | 0 | 544 |
| 2014 | 3 | 218 | 0 | 506 |
| 2015 | 3 | 179 | 0 | 508 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 2 (1) | 572 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 441 |
| 2018 | 3 | 137 | 0 | 812 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,019 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 1 | 791 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,041 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,632 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | 1,233 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,103 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 986 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The TRACOE silcosoft® tracheostomy tube is intended to provide direct airway access for a tracheotomized patient up to 29 days. It may be reprocessed for single patient use up to 7 times.
Patient population: Neonates, infants, children, and adolescents.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K172720 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K172720: TRACOE silcosoft Tracheostomy Tube.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K172720
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026