MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. PORTEX TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE; TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (W/WO CONNECTOR)

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

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

Event Date 04/21/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was unable to be evaluated as it was not returned.If the device is received in the future an evaluation will be performed.The reported event was unable to be confirmed or replicated.A cause of the reported event could not be determined at this time.

Event Description

It was reported the trach tube 'snapped' while in use with a patient.The customer stated the item number was 67pfp40 or 67pfps40.No patient injury was reported.No other information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

H6: event problem and evaluation codes: updated.H10: device evaluation was completed.No product was returned for investigation.The cause of the reported problem could not be determined.A dhr (device history review) was performed and no problems or issues were identified during this dhr review.A supplemental mdr will be filed as necessary in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 if additional reportable information becomes available., corrected data: e4: correction: customer reported to fda: no information.

• Brand Name: PORTEX TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE
• Type of Device: TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (W/WO CONNECTOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.; 5700 west 23rd ave; gary IN 46406
• Manufacturer (Section G): NULL; 5700 west 23rd ave; gary IN 46406
• Manufacturer Contact: jim vegel ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 14462603
• MDR Text Key: 292371851
• Report Number: 3012307300-2022-09309
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BTO
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/27/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/20/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/03/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1