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

Catalog Number	100/179/075
Medical Device Problem Code	Inflation Problem (1310)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/17/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: device not returned to manufacturer.No product or photos were returned therefore no device analysis could be completed.A device history record (dhr) review showed there were no discrepancies or non-conformances during the manufacturing of the reported lot number.If the product is returned the manufacturer will re-open the complaint for further device analysis.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a trach change, a tracheal tube balloon leak test was performed before intubation, it would not inflate and was then replaced with a new one.

• Brand Name: PORTEX ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES
• 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 lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 21886275
• Report Number: 3012307300-2025-04650
• Device Sequence Number: 18190218
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019315022135
• UDI-Public: (01)15019315022135(17)290603(10)6018615
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K790312
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/22/2025

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: 100/179/075
• Device Lot Number: 6018615
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/25/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/22/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/26/2024
• 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 Age: 87 YR
• Patient Sex: Female