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

Catalog Number	101/860/075CZ
Medical Device Problem Code	Gas/Air Leak (2946)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/01/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that when the cuff was inflated before use on the patient, air leaked out of the cuff, and it did not inflate.There was no patient involvement, and no patient harm/adverse event reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
B3.Date of event: month and year of event have been provided, but day is 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
Investigation summary: no product sample was received; therefore, visual and functional testing could not be performed.The reported issue could not be confirmed.If the product is returned, the manufacturer will reopen this complaint for further investigation.A device history record could not be completed as no lot number was received.

• Brand Name: PORTEX SUCTIONAID TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE
• Common Device Name: TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (W/WO CONNECTOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL CZECH REPUBLIC A. S; olomoucká 306; hranice
• Manufacturer Contact: reed covert ; 6000 nathan ln n; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 20418825
• Report Number: 3011237704-2024-00218
• Device Sequence Number: 8222312
• Product Code: BTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019517076141
• UDI-Public: (01)15019517076141
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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 Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/12/2024

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: 101/860/075CZ
• 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: 09/19/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/22/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/10/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/12/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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