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

Model Number 100/870/085CZ

Device Problem Leak/Splash (1354)

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

Event Date 03/09/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the tube cuff had been leaking and not holding pressure.No additional information.

Manufacturer Narrative

No device was returned for investigation.

• Brand Name: PORTEX BLUE LINE ULTRA SUCTIONAID TRACHEOSTOMY T
• Type of Device: TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (W/WO CONNECTOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD.; olomoucka 306; hranice 1, mesto 753 0 1; EZ 753 01
• Manufacturer (Section G): NULL; olomoucka 306; hranice 1, mesto 753 0 1; EZ 753 01
• Manufacturer Contact: jim vegel ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 14043570
• MDR Text Key: 288797523
• Report Number: 3012307300-2022-05962
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019315104879
• UDI-Public: 15019315104879
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: K030570
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse Practitioner
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/15/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 100/870/085CZ
• Device Catalogue Number: 100/870/085CZ
• Device Lot Number: 3860408
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/10/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/07/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 06/14/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 06/15/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/25/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention