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

Model Number	100/870/080CZ
Medical Device Problem Codes	Inflation Problem (1310); Gas/Air Leak (2946)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/29/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the clinician is reporting that luer check valve for inflating the cuff gets stuck and air from the cuff is leaking.Discovered during pre-check.No patient injury.No medical intervention.No patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturing device history record review was not performed because the results of the complaint investigation do not indicate a problem with the manufacture of the device.No causes or potential causes of the customer's reported problem were found during the review of service and repair records.Two product samples were received for evaluation.Visual and functional testing were performed.Visual inspection found samples appeared to be in good condition.Functional testing found no problem related to luer check valve was observed.The root cause of the issue was not determined.

• Brand Name: PORTEX TUBES BLUE LINE ULTRA (BLU)
• Common Device Name: TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (W/WO CONNECTOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD.; olomoucka 306; hranice 1, mesto 753 0 1; EZ 753 01
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD.; olomoucka 306; hranice 1, mesto 753 0 1; EZ 753 01
• Manufacturer Contact: jim vegel ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 15733835
• Report Number: 3012307300-2022-26729
• Device Sequence Number: 7542051
• Product Code: BTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019315104862
• UDI-Public: 15019315104862
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: EZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K030570
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/04/2022

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: 10/01/2026
• Device Model Number: 100/870/080CZ
• Device Catalogue Number: 100/870/080CZ
• Device Lot Number: 4186571
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/17/2022
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/11/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/04/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/26/2021
• 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