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

Catalog Number	101/860/070
Medical Device Problem Code	Gas/Air Leak (2946)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/11/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the air leaks from the pilot balloon within 2-3 days and it falls off.The reporter stated when the customer checked the cause on-site by placing it in water, they found that the air was leaking from the air inlet.The event occurred during patient use.There was no reported patient harm/adverse event.
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.

• Brand Name: PORTEX TUBES BLUSELECT SUCTIONAID
• Common Device Name: TUBE, TRACHEOSTOMY (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 ; +1(224)706-2300
• MDR Report Key: 22687793
• Report Number: 3012307300-2025-09167
• Device Sequence Number: 9565537
• Product Code: BTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019517077919
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: Unknown
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/24/2026

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: 101/860/070
• Device Lot Number: 6058784
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/01/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/11/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/14/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/01/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/27/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/14/2024
• 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