510(k) · Cleared
ClearedShiley Laryngectomy Tube
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Shiley, Inc. · KAC Tube, Laryngectomy
Cleared on Aug 12, 1982 after a 36-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 3 of the 13 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 12 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 12, 1982
- Review
- 36 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- KAC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
12 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 3 of the 13 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- This deviceK821993 Shiley Laryngectomy TubeShiley, Inc. · 1982
- Descendant · cites it directly · 7 of its ownK962173 Shikey Tracheostomy Tubes and AccessoriesMallinckrodt Medical · 1996 · Recalled (Class I)
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK142296 Shiley Adult Flexible Tracheostomy Tube Cuffless, Disposable Inner…Covidien · 2015 · Recalled (Class I)
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK961449 Tracheostomy Tubes Tracoe-FlexTracoe Medical GmbH · 1996
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK120079 Primed Tracheostomy Tubes (Multiple)Primed Halberstadt Medizintechnik GmbH · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK150844 Shiley Adult Flexible Tracheostomy Tube Cuffless, Reusable Inner…Covidien · 2015 · Recalled (Class I)
Showing 5 of 12 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 12 · See all- K962173Shikey Tracheostomy Tubes and AccessoriesMallinckrodt Medical · 1996 · cites it directly7descendants
- K142296Shiley Adult Flexible Tracheostomy Tube Cuffless, Disposable Inner Cannula; Shiley Adult…Covidien · 2015 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K961449Tracheostomy Tubes Tracoe-FlexTracoe Medical GmbH · 1996 · cites it directly3descendants
- K120079Primed Tracheostomy Tubes (Multiple)Primed Halberstadt Medizintechnik GmbH · 2012 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K150844Shiley Adult Flexible Tracheostomy Tube Cuffless, Reusable Inner Cannula, Shiley Adult…Covidien · 2015 · 2 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K821993 | Shiley Laryngectomy Tube | Shiley, Inc. | 1982 | — |
| +1 | K962173 | Shikey Tracheostomy Tubes and Accessories | Mallinckrodt Medical | 1996 | Class I |
| +2 | K142296 | Shiley Adult Flexible Tracheostomy Tube Cuffless, Disposable Inner Cannula… | Covidien | 2015 | Class I |
| +1 | K961449 | Tracheostomy Tubes Tracoe-Flex | Tracoe Medical GmbH | 1996 | — |
| +2 | K120079 | Primed Tracheostomy Tubes (Multiple) | Primed Halberstadt Medizintechnik GmbH | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K150844 | Shiley Adult Flexible Tracheostomy Tube Cuffless, Reusable Inner Cannula… | Covidien | 2015 | Class I |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
3 devices in this family have a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
What was it cleared against?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (12)
See all 122 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (3 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K962173Shikey Tracheostomy Tubes and AccessoriesMallinckrodt Medical · 1996 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 1996 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K142296Shiley Adult Flexible Tracheostomy Tube Cuffless, Disposable Inner Cannula; Shiley Adult Flexible…Covidien · 2015 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2015 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K150844Shiley Adult Flexible Tracheostomy Tube Cuffless, Reusable Inner Cannula, Shiley Adult Flexible Tracheostomy…Covidien · 2015 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2015 descendants bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K962173 (Mallinckrodt Medical, 1996) has gone furthest, with 7 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All KAC devicesKAC Tube, Laryngectomy: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · KAC
FDA has decided no KAC device since 2007.
Median 510(k) review, days · KAC
Too few KAC 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · KAC
No recall names KAC since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · KAC
2in 2022
MAUDE reports naming product code KAC, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K821993 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K821993: Shiley Laryngectomy Tube.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K821993
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026