MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. PORTEX NASAL SOFT SEAL TRACHEAL TUBE; TUBE, TRACHEAL (W/WO CONNECTOR)

Catalog Number	100/179/075
Medical Device Problem Code	Gas/Air Leak (2946)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/16/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
E1: facility name (b)(6).H3/h6: no device or device photo was returned for investigation.Functional and visual testing could not be performed and no confirmation due to no device returned.Due to this, no root cause was determined.The device history review of the reported lot number found no non-conformities during the manufacturing process.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the air bag was found to be leaking.The attending physician observed the patient's condition and removed the nasotracheal tube.The tracheal tube was not replaced.There was patient involvement, but no patient harm reported.

• Brand Name: PORTEX NASAL SOFT SEAL TRACHEAL TUBE
• Common Device Name: TUBE, TRACHEAL (W/WO CONNECTOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.; 6000 nathan ln n; minneapolis MN 55442
• Manufacturer Contact: reed covert ; 6000 nathan ln n; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 20193694
• Report Number: 3012307300-2024-08907
• Device Sequence Number: 20752169
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019315022135
• UDI-Public: (01)15019315022135(17)261110(10)4217926
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• 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 Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/11/2024

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: 100/179/075
• Device Lot Number: 4217926
• 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: 08/15/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/11/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/16/2021
• 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
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown