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	Decrease in Pressure (1490)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No product 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the cuff did not seem to hold its pressure so the patient could not be anesthetized appropriately.The care team applied a manometer to the pilot balloon to assess cuff pressure, but the pressure seemed to drop which caused the tube to be swapped.After inspection of tubes, no damage was found to the cuff therefore no apparent reason for cuff to be deflated.There is no reported patient involvement and/or 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: 22117392
• Report Number: 3012307300-2025-06411
• Device Sequence Number: 4084150
• 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,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/30/2025

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: 100/133/060
• Device Lot Number: 6060138
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/02/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/30/2025
• 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 Sex: Unknown