MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD. PORTEX TUBES BLUSELECT; TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE AND TUBE CUFF

Model Number 101/860/080CZ

Device Problem Leak/Splash (1354)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 10/01/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Returned device was received for evaluation.During the evaluation of the device the customer reported condition was not confirmed.No fault found.The device history record was reviewed and showed that this device met all manufacturing specification for product released for distribution.No issues were identified that would have impacted this event.

Event Description

It was reported that during the use of the product, the customer found some water in the inflation line, causing the cuff to be deflated.So the customer suspected leakage of air occurred in the product.No patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

Other, other text: returned device was received for evaluation.During the evaluation of the device the customer reported condition was not confirmed.No fault found.The device history record was reviewed and showed that this device met all manufacturing specification for product released for distribution.No issues were identified that would have impacted this event.

• Brand Name: PORTEX TUBES BLUSELECT
• Type of Device: TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE AND TUBE CUFF
• 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; 2-12-12, kitanagase-omotemachi; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 12808202
• MDR Text Key: 280768821
• Report Number: 3012307300-2021-11176
• 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: K173384
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 01/24/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• 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: 10/25/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/20/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/13/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/30/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/24/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1