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

Catalog Number	101/860/080CZ
Medical Device Problem Codes	Gas/Air Leak (2946); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/04/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 air escapes from the cuff.The event occurred during patient use, and there was no reported patient harm/adverse event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3 and h6.Codes: updated.Device evaluation: the suspected device was returned for investigation without its original packaging.Under visual inspection a tear was noticed in the cuff.During the manufacturing process the devices are 100% inflation tested, which includes inflating each device cuff and leaving for a 12-hour period.Reductions in pressure over this time are considered a failure and the device would be rejected.The inflation test was repeated on the sample received.It was found that it was not possible to inflate the cuff as it leaks.Because the cuff leak was not observed prior use it is the most probable that the reported failure occurred during tracheostomy procedure or during use due to contact with a sharp edge.A device history record (dhr) review could not be performed as the lot number was unknown.

• Brand Name: PORTEX TUBES BLUSELECT SUCTIONAID
• Common Device Name: TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (W/WO CONNECTOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL CZECH REPUBLIC A. S; olomoucká 306; hranice 753 0 1; EZ 753 01
• Manufacturer Contact: reed covert ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 22321035
• Report Number: 3012307300-2025-07584
• Device Sequence Number: 8924456
• Product Code: BTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019517076158
• UDI-Public: (01)15019517076158
• 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,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/18/2025

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: 101/860/080CZ
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/09/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/04/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/02/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/24/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/18/2025
• 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