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

Catalog Number	101/860/075CZ
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Rupture (1546); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/01/2025
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 information becomes available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient suffered a cuff rupture after insertion.There was no reported patient harm/adverse event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
One unit was received for evaluation without its original packaging.Under visual inspection, the sample appeared to be in good condition.Functional testing was performed, and an air leak was detected from the pilot balloon, as a tear in the pilot balloon was found.The root cause of the tear was not able to be determined.Device history reviews were performed and there were no observations recorded during manufacturing to suggest an issue of this nature would occur with this lot of products.There were no other customer complaints against the reported lot number.

• Brand Name: PORTEX BLU SELECT SUCTIONAID CUFFED TRACHEOSTOMY
• 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: 23037561
• Report Number: 3012307300-2025-10569
• Device Sequence Number: 9207895
• Product Code: BTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019517076141
• UDI-Public: (01)15019517076141(17)290409(10)6073401
• 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,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/24/2025

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: 101/860/075CZ
• Device Lot Number: 6073401
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/08/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/21/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/06/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/12/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/24/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/25/2024
• 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