MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD. PORTEX TRACHAEL TUBE POLAR CLEAR; TUBE, TRACHEAL (W/WO CONNECTOR)

Catalog Number	100/136/050
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Puncture/Hole (1504); Gas/Air Leak (2946)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that an air leak was detected, and a hole was found in the tube.Patient involvement unknown.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Other, other text: b3: date of event is unknown, no information has been provided to date.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
No sample was returned for investigation, a photo of the reported condition was added for investigation.It is not possible to corroborate if the sample has a leak in the inflation system, the quality of the photo provided is low, so it is not possible to identify the reported condition.The complaint was not confirmed.The complaint report offered insufficient details to determine whether this product functioned as intended or was used in a manner consistent with its instructions for use (ifu) or failed to meet product specifications.Lacking any additional evidence, this complaint has been closed as unconfirmed.If the product is returned, icu medical will reopen this complaint for further investigation.A device history (dhr) review was performed subsequent to the manufacturing of the device and prior to its release.No problems or issues were identified during this dhr review.

• Brand Name: PORTEX TRACHAEL TUBE POLAR CLEAR
• 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
• Manufacturer Contact: jim vegel
• MDR Report Key: 17685465
• Report Number: 3012307300-2023-08683
• Device Sequence Number: 2582818
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019315021053
• UDI-Public: 15019315021053
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K931735
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/21/2024

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 Catalogue Number: 100/136/050
• Device Lot Number: 4345445
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• 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: 08/15/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/23/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/05/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/21/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/15/2022
• 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