MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD. PORTEX BLUE LINA ULTRA SUCTIONAID TRACH TUBE; TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (W/WO CONNECTOR)

Model Number 101/860/080CZ

Device Problems Decrease in Pressure (1490); Pressure Problem (3012)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 06/15/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during the use of the product, the cuff pressure was lowered in one (1) day.No patient injury or adverse affects were reported.No additional information is available for this complaint at this time.

• Brand Name: PORTEX BLUE LINA ULTRA SUCTIONAID TRACH TUBE
• Type of Device: TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (W/WO CONNECTOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD.; boundary road; hythe, kent CT21 6JL; UK CT21 6JL
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD.; boundary road; hythe, kent CT21 6JL; UK CT21 6JL
• Manufacturer Contact: jim vegel ; 6000 nathan lane north; 7-15-26 fukushima,; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 14987752
• MDR Text Key: 303406000
• Report Number: 3012307300-2022-13269
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019517076158
• UDI-Public: 15019517076158
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K030570
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/12/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/12/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 101/860/080CZ
• Device Catalogue Number: 101/860/080CZ
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/17/2022
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/15/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1