MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL CZECH REPUBLIC A. S PORTEX TUBES BLUSELECT SUCTIONAID; TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (W/WO CONNECTOR)

Catalog Number	101/860/070CZ
Medical Device Problem Codes	Leak/Splash (1354); Material Puncture/Hole (1504); Gas/Air Leak (2946)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/15/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that use was discontinued due to a hole in the cuff which prevented air from entering the cuff.There was patient involvement, but no harm/adverse event reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
E1: initial reporter first and last name unknown.E1: initial reporter phone number unknown.E1: initial reporter occupation unknown.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
One used decontaminated sample was returned for investigation without its original packaging.Under visual inspection the sample appeared to be in good condition.Functional testing confirmed the complaint as there was an air leak due to a hole in the cuff.Because the cuff leak was not observed prior use it is the most probable that reported failure occurred during tracheostomy procedure or during use due to contact with a sharp edge.A device history record (dhr) review could not be performed as the lot number was unknown.

• Brand Name: PORTEX TUBES BLUSELECT SUCTIONAID
• 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 north; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 19546935
• Report Number: 3011237704-2024-00119
• Device Sequence Number: 4811681
• Product Code: BTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019517076134
• UDI-Public: (01)15019517076134
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K173384
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/31/2024

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: 101/860/070CZ
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/09/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/20/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/01/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/17/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/31/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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