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

Catalog Number	100/189/080
Medical Device Problem Code	Deflation Problem (1149)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/01/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
B3.Date of event: month and year of event have been provided, but day is unknown.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that four patients with size 8.0 sachet tubes have required endotracheal tube changes for persistently deflating cuffs in the icu over the last 5 days.There was patient involvement, and no patient harm/adverse event reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H6: evaluation codes updated.Device evaluation: neither samples nor pictures were received for the analysis of this complaint.Without the return of the samples a comprehensive failure investigation cannot be performed and a probable cause cannot be determined.The device history record of the reported lot number was reviewed and it was confirmed that no non-conformities were reported during production.The quality inspection forms were reviewed, and it was observed that no defects were found, and the lot was released.

• Brand Name: PORTEX SUCTION ABOVE CUFF 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: 21293727
• Report Number: 9617604-2025-00086
• Device Sequence Number: 9208064
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019315059544
• UDI-Public: (01)15019315059544(17)290714(10)6018561
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K081086
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/04/2025

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: 100/189/080
• Device Lot Number: 6018561
• 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: 01/09/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/05/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/03/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/04/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/15/2024
• 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