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	Gas/Air Leak (2946)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/14/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during the process of inflating the device, the doctor found that the airbag was leaking, there was no report of patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
E1 phone number: (b)(6).No product sample was received; therefore, visual and functional testing could not be performed.The product's history records were reviewed and there were no non-conformances nor service-related issues that would have resulted in the reported complaint.The reported issue could not be confirmed.If the product is returned, the manufacturer will reopen this complaint for further investigation.

• 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: 22853929
• Report Number: 3012307300-2025-09832
• Device Sequence Number: 4419243
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019315020339
• UDI-Public: (01)15019315020339(17)290402(10)6001217
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/20/2025

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: 6001217
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/29/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/20/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/18/2025
• 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: 25 YR
• Patient Sex: Female