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

Model Number	101/800/080CZ
Medical Device Problem Code	Gas/Air Leak (2946)
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
A device history record (dhr) review was conducted which indicated all inspections were completed and no issues were noted during manufacture.A product sample was received for evaluation.Visual and functional testing were performed.It was found that it is not even possible to inflate cuff due to the leakage - hole in cuff.The root cause was determined to be manufacturing.History of internal ncrs showed that there was a raised internal nonconformity report due to cuff tear which was found after inflation test.Corrective actions have been taken including initiation of quality alert, training of whole production during production town hall meeting, replacement of gauges and equipment with sharp edges by blunt versions, warning in manufacturing procedure and establishing better organization on affected workplace.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during the pre-use check, leakage of air from the cuff was observed.No patient injury reported.

• 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; 2-12-12, kitanagase-omotemachi; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 15631638
• Report Number: 3012307300-2022-25055
• Device Sequence Number: 5960719
• Product Code: BTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019517076097
• UDI-Public: 15019517076097
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 10/19/2022

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 Expiration Date: 05/31/2026
• Device Model Number: 101/800/080CZ
• Device Catalogue Number: 101/800/080CZ
• Device Lot Number: 4156969
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/27/2022
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/21/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/19/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/21/2021
• 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