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

Model Number	101/870/070CZ
Medical Device Problem Codes	Deflation Problem (1149); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during the use of the product, the pilot balloon got detached from the inflation line, and the cuff was found deflated.No patient injury reported.The reported lot number couldn't be verified.
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Other, other text: one unit was returned for investigation.Upon physical inspection, it was found that the complained issue could be duplicated.The inflation line was detached from the pilot balloon and the complaint is confirmed.A dhr (device history review) was not performed because the results of the complaint investigation do not indicate a problem with the manufacture of the device.No manufacturing or service issues were identified as causes of the customer's reported problem during the review of the service and repair records.

• 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; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 16129857
• Report Number: 3012307300-2023-00299
• Device Sequence Number: 11572859
• Product Code: BTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019517076202
• UDI-Public: 15019517076202
• 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): 02/22/2023

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 101/870/070CZ
• Device Catalogue Number: 101/870/070CZ
• Device Lot Number: 4065614
• 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: 12/16/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/27/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/10/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/22/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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: Life Threatening
• Patient Sex: Unknown