MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS HEALTHCARE MANUFACTURING S.A. DE C.V. PORTEX CUFFED ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE; TUBE, TRACHEAL (W/WO CONNECTOR)

Catalog Number	100/179/070
Medical Device Problem Code	Gas/Air Leak (2946)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/31/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the balloon was found to be leaking after being inserted into the patient.The tracheal tube was pulled out, and a new one was inserted after being tested for air leakage.The patient was also connected to a ventilator to assist with breathing.There was patient involvement, and no patient harm/adverse event reported.
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 review of the device history record (dhr) shows there were no observations or nonconformities recorded during manufacture to suggest an issue of this nature would occur with this lot of products.

• Brand Name: PORTEX CUFFED ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE
• Common Device Name: TUBE, TRACHEAL (W/WO CONNECTOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS HEALTHCARE MANUFACTURING S.A. DE C.V.; ave calidad no. 4, parque; tijuana ; MX
• Manufacturer Contact: reed covert ; 6000 nathan ln n; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 20863916
• Report Number: 9617604-2024-00916
• Device Sequence Number: 15661258
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019315022128
• UDI-Public: (01)15019315022128(17)280906(10)4425931
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: UNKNOWN
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 12/06/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 100/179/070
• Device Lot Number: 4425931
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/07/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/06/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/02/2023
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 61 YR
• Patient Sex: Male