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

Catalog Number	101/860/075CZ
Medical Device Problem Code	Suction Failure (4039)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/02/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the phlegm could not be coughed up.The event occurred while patient use at the facility.There was no patient harm/adverse event reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: 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
One (1) used device was received for evaluation.A visual inspection was performed, no defect nor deformation was observed, and the reported issue could not be duplicated during functional testing.A device history record (dhr) review was conducted which indicated all inspections were completed and no issues were noted during manufacture.

• Brand Name: PORTEX BLU SELECT SUCTIONAID CUFFED TRACHEOSTOMY
• Common Device Name: TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (W/WO CONNECTOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL CZECH REPUBLIC A.S.; olomoucká 306; olomoucká MN 753 0 1; EZ 753 01
• Manufacturer Contact: reed covert ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 21942614
• Report Number: 3012307300-2025-05107
• Device Sequence Number: 21041837
• Product Code: BTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019517076141
• UDI-Public: (01)15019517076141
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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): 06/05/2025

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: 101/860/075CZ
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/25/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/07/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/15/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/01/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/05/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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