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

Catalog Number	100/166/080
Medical Device Problem Code	Gas/Air Leak (2946)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during intubation, the air was leaked.The patient was immediately extubated, and no re-intubation was performed.There was no reported patient harm/adverse event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The primary di# has been used as the lot information is unknown.Investigation including root cause analysis is in progress.A supplemental mdr will be filled as necessary in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when additional reportable information becomes available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: the suspected device was returned for evaluation.The device history record was unable to be reviewed as no lot number was provided.There were no anomalies noted upon visual inspection.The air leakage was observed during the testing and reported issue was confirmed.The probable cause was identified due to a welding error during manufacturing.

• Brand Name: PORTEX ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE, SILICONIZED
• 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: 23037145
• Report Number: 3012307300-2025-10564
• Device Sequence Number: 9455007
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019315054105
• UDI-Public: (01)15019315054105
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/29/2025

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: 100/166/080
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/22/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/22/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/10/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/12/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/29/2025
• 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