MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL CZECH REPUBLIC A. S PORTEX PERC DILATION KIT W/ SINGLE STAGE DILATOR & BLUSELECT SUCTIONAID TUBE; TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (W/WO CONNECTOR)

Catalog Number	101/563/070
Medical Device Problem Codes	Crack (1135); Incomplete or Inadequate Connection (4037)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/04/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the suctionaid port cracked, making it difficult to aspirate secretions on patients with the potential to cause increased risk in aspiration pneumonia.Occurring in multiple tubes now on the blu select portex suctionaid tube.The event occurred in the hospital while in use with patient and the device was operated by a healthcare professional.The issue was not revolved.There was a need to mark the tubes and highlight the problem and have the whole tube changed when the patient was able to.There was patient involvement and no harm/adverse event reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3.Reason device not evaluated by mfg: other; device was not returned to manufacturer.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 device was received for investigation.Therefore, we are unable to determine the reported complaint.If we receive the device, we will reopen the investigation for further evaluation.A review of the device history records shows there were no observations recorded during manufacture to suggest an issue of this nature would occur with this lot of products.

• Brand Name: PORTEX PERC DILATION KIT W/ SINGLE STAGE DILATOR & BLUSELECT SUCTIONAID TUBE
• Common Device Name: TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (W/WO CONNECTOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL CZECH REPUBLIC A. S; olomoucká 306; hranice 753 0 1; EZ 753 01
• Manufacturer Contact: reed covert ; 6000 nathan lane n; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 19220850
• Report Number: 3011237704-2024-00097
• Device Sequence Number: 7025814
• Product Code: BTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019517103403
• UDI-Public: (01)15019517103403(17)261016(10)4408631
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K173912
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/10/2024

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: 101/563/070
• Device Lot Number: 4408631
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/04/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/17/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/01/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/10/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/07/2023
• 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
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown