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

Catalog Number	100/133/060
Medical Device Problem Code	Unintended Deflation (4061)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/10/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: the device history record of 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.Complaint for the failure mode could not be confirmed by investigation as no samples nor pictures was provided by the customer.Without the return of the samples a comprehensive failure investigation cannot be performed and a probable cause cannot be determined.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that air inserted into the cuff to create a tracheal seal gradually deflates, leading to loss of seal and a subsequent leak.Therefore, the patient cannot be ventilated appropriately.There is patient involvement and no reported patient harm.

• Brand Name: PORTEX ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES POLAR
• 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: 22003231
• Report Number: 3012307300-2025-05525
• Device Sequence Number: 17919545
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019315020339
• UDI-Public: (01)15019315020339(17)291021(10)6060138
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K931735
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/12/2025

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: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 100/133/060
• Device Lot Number: 6060138
• 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: 04/16/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/12/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/22/2024
• 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: 14 YR
• Patient Sex: Female