MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD. PORTEX DISPOSABLE DIC TRACH TUBE; TUBE, TRACHEAL (W/WO CONNECTOR)

Model Number	503060
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Decreased Respiratory Rate (2485)
Date of Event	05/29/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional 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 or Problem Description
Premature trach change had to take place.It was reported that once the trach was inflated, in the patient, the tube broke where it connects to the balloon.It was originally thought it was normal wear and tear.But when the customer had other devices start to fail, it was then realized there might be an issue.There was no injury or trauma when the trach broke or when they were replaced.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A device history record (dhr) review was conducted which indicated all inspections were completed and no issues were noted during manufacture.D5 is unknown, no information provided to date.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Other, other text: the report source was updated to other: care provider.(updated g3).

• Brand Name: PORTEX DISPOSABLE DIC TRACH TUBE
• Common Device Name: TUBE, TRACHEAL (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: 14859291
• Report Number: 3012307300-2022-12696
• Device Sequence Number: 4908870
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10351688017772
• UDI-Public: 10351688017772
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K934465
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/27/2023

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
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 02/28/2026
• Device Model Number: 503060
• Device Catalogue Number: 503060
• Device Lot Number: 4146210
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/31/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/17/2022; 08/17/2022; 04/12/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/29/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/18/2022; 09/14/2022; 04/27/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/15/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 31 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 36 KG