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

Model Number	101/860/085CZ
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the customer tried to put air in the cuff during the pre-use check, but it got torn.This event was observed in three (3) products consecutively.The fourth product was successfully inflated.No patient injury reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Other text: h6: event problem and evaluation codes: updated.H10: device evaluation: the device was returned for investigation.A visual inspection and functional test were performed.Three used decontaminated samples were returned for investigation.Photo of the samples are attached to the complaint.Under visual inspection the samples appeared to be in good condition.During manufacturing process the devices are 100% inflation tested, which includes inflating each device cuff and leaving for a 12 hour period.Reductions in pressure over this time are considered a failure and the device would be rejected.The inflation test was repeated on the received samples.It was found that samples cannot pass this 12 hour test - cuffs were deflating during inflation.Sources of leaks were detected by water testing - all three samples have tears in cuffs.Due to fact that cuff deflations were not observed prior use, it is most probable that reported failures occurred during tracheostomy procedure or during use.The cause of the reported problem was traced to the user manipulation of the device.A dhr (device history review) was performed and no problems or issues were identified during this dhr review., corrected data: h4: device manufacturing date: should be blank (no lot number provided).

• 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): NULL; boundary road; hythe, kent CT21 6JL; UK CT21 6JL
• Manufacturer Contact: jim vegel ; 6000 nathan lane north; 7-15-26 fukushima,; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 15547221
• Report Number: 3012307300-2022-21542
• Device Sequence Number: 1817713
• Product Code: BTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019517076165
• UDI-Public: 15019517076165
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/02/2022

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: 101/860/085CZ
• Device Catalogue Number: 101/860/085CZ
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: 09/09/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/11/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/05/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/02/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/07/2022
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown