MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD. PORTEX TUBES BLUSELECT; TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (W/WO CONNECTOR)

Model Number	101/870/075CZ
Medical Device Problem Code	Inflation Problem (1310)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/19/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the customer replaced the product with a new one in the morning and it worked properly for a while.In the afternoon however, he noticed cuff's air pressure would not go up.No patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Other, other text: one unit was returned for investigation.Upon physical inspection, it was found that the complained issue could be duplicated as the inflation was detached from the pilot balloon.Dhr review was done, no issues related to the original complaint were found.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Other, other text: one unit was returned for investigation.Upon physical inspection, it was found that the complained issue could be duplicated.The problem source is manufacturing.Dhr review was done, no issues related to the original complaint were found.

• Brand Name: PORTEX TUBES BLUSELECT
• Common Device Name: 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; akasaka, minato-ku, tokyo; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 13078232
• Report Number: 3012307300-2021-13223
• Device Sequence Number: 4256215
• Product Code: BTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019517076219
• UDI-Public: 15019517076219
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K173384
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/21/2022

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 101/870/075CZ
• Device Catalogue Number: 101/870/075CZ
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/01/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/29/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/20/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/23/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/21/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown