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

Model Number 100/875/060

Device Problem Leak/Splash (1354)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation including root cause analysis is in progress.A supplemental mdr will be filed as necessary in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when additional reportable information becomes available.Operator of device is patient/consumer.

Event Description

The cuff balloon in the trach leaks.No injury; patients parent changed the trach.

Manufacturer Narrative

H10: a device history record (dhr) review was conducted which indicated all inspections were completed and no issues were noted during manufacture.A product sample was received for evaluation.Visual and functional testing was performed.Visual inspection detected that inflation line was not fully adhered to the tube surface, however marks of solvent can be appreciated.Functional testing found the cuff was unable stay completely inflated leak was detected in join between tube and inflation line; thus, failure mode is confirmed.The root cause of the reported issue was found to be manufacturing procedure not followed.An awareness complaint notification to the production personnel was conducted by quality engineer on 05-jan-2023 for the defect reported by the customer.This remediation mdr was generated under protocol (b)(4), as a result of warning letter cms# (b)(4).

• Brand Name: PORTEX BLUE LINE ULTRA SUCTIONAID TRACHEOSTOMY
• 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): NULL; boundary road; hythe, kent CT21 6JL; UK CT21 6JL
• Manufacturer Contact: jim vegel ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 15262332
• MDR Text Key: 303305616
• Report Number: 3012307300-2022-15720
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019315047336
• UDI-Public: 15019315047336
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K030570
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/29/2023

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: Other
• Device Model Number: 100/875/060
• Device Catalogue Number: 100/875/060
• Device Lot Number: 3981568
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/05/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/22/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/19/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/16/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/29/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/27/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Female