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

Model Number 100/870/080

Device Problem Material Puncture/Hole (1504)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported, that the doctor in charge of the procedure felt that the balloon came with holes.It's unknown, if there was patient involvement or any injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

B3: date of event is unknown.No information has been provided to date.Investigation including root cause analysis is in progress.A supplemental mdr will be filed as necessary in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when required.

Manufacturer Narrative

Other text: d10.Device available for evaluation; h3.Device evaluated by manufacturer and h6.Evaluation codes: updated.One decontaminated device was received.No visual observations were noted.A functional inflation test was performed in which it was not possible to inflate the cuff as it was leaking from a tear in the cuff.The root cause was due to manufacturing.A device history record (dhr) review reported no discrepancies or non-conformances during the manufacturing of the reported lot number.Corrective actions have been taken including initiation of quality alert, training of production, replacement of gauges and equipment with blunt versions, warning in manufacturing procedure and establishing better organization on affected workplace.

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation: no product sample was received; therefore, visual and functional testing could not be performed.The reported issue could not be confirmed.If the product is returned, the manufacturer will reopen this complaint for further investigation.A review of the device history records (dhr) shows there were no observations recorded during manufacture to suggest an issue of this nature would occur with this lot of product.

• Brand Name: PORTEX BLUE LINA ULTRA SUCTIONAID TRACH TUBE
• 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
• Manufacturer Contact: jim vegel
• MDR Report Key: 17131147
• MDR Text Key: 317210308
• Report Number: 3012307300-2023-06254
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019315104862
• UDI-Public: 15019315104862
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BR
• PMA/PMN Number: K030570
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 09/29/2023

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: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 100/870/080
• Device Catalogue Number: 100/870/080CZ
• Device Lot Number: 4245254
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/30/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/14/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 06/23/2023; 08/03/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 06/26/2023; 09/29/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/07/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1