MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VYAIRE MEDICAL INC. AIRLIFE; AIRLIFE CLOSED SUCTION CATHETER-TRACHEOSTOMY LENGTH 14 FR

Model Number	CSC114T
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Integrity Problem (2978); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/03/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The product involved in the report has not been returned.A review of the device history record is in-progress all information reasonably known as of 03 oct 025 has been included in the health authority report.Should additional information be obtained a follow-up health authority report will be provided.The information provided by airlife.Represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant/reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to airlife.Airlife has no independent knowledge of the event reported but is relaying the information that was provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the airlife complaint database and is identified as (b)(4).This information is submitted pursuant to 21cfr803, in compliance with the medical device reporting requirement and should not be considered to be an admission that a airlife product is defective or causes serious injury.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported: during suctioning of a tracheostomized patient, with a closed suction catheter (csc), the tube split inside the protective plastic sheath and became air-filled.At the time of the event, approximately 8-10 cm of the catheter was inside the trachea.The csc was replaced with a new one; a non-serious injury was reported.Any component that is part of the vent circuit (flex connector, double swivel elbow, y-adapter, t-piece, ett adapter, etc.) breaks, cracks, or leaks after the vent circuit has been established on the patient.And which requires a replacement ett could cause or lead to a serious injury.The reportability of this complaint was determined based on review of the complaint by the aerb team on (b)(6) 2025; (b)(6); (b)(6) 2025.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The product involved in the report has not been returned.A review of the device history record is in-progress all information reasonably known as of 03 oct 025 has been included in the health authority report.Should additional information be obtained a follow-up health authority report will be provided.The information provided by airlife.Represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant/reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to airlife.Airlife has no independent knowledge of the event reported but is relaying the information that was provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the airlife complaint database and is identified as complaint - (b)(4) this information is submitted pursuant to 21cfr803, in compliance with the medical device reporting requirement and should not be considered to be an admission that a airlife product is defective or causes serious injury.The complaint of ''the suction tube split inside the protective plastic sheath and became air-filled.'' regarding part (b)(6) was not confirmed.The root cause was not determined.A risk assessment was performed, and the ultimate risk was determined to be low which does not require escalation to the capa review board.There have been 1 other complaints regarding the same part within the 24 months preceding this report event.A resolution letter was sent to the customer.Complaints will continue to be monitored for possible trends.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported: during suctioning of a tracheostomized patient, with a closed suction catheter (csc), the tube split inside the protective plastic sheath and became air-filled.At the time of the event, approximately 8-10 cm of the catheter was inside the trachea.The csc was replaced with a new one; a non-serious injury was reported.Any component that is part of the vent circuit (flex connector, double swivel elbow, y-adapter, t-piece, ett adapter, etc.) breaks, cracks, or leaks after the vent circuit has been established on the patient.And which requires a replacement ett could cause or lead to a serious injury.The reportability of this complaint was determined based on review of the complaint by the aerb team on 10 sep 2025; (b)(6).

• Brand Name: AIRLIFE
• Common Device Name: AIRLIFE CLOSED SUCTION CATHETER-TRACHEOSTOMY LENGTH 14 FR
• Manufacturer (Section D): VYAIRE MEDICAL INC.; 26125 north riverwoods blvd; mettawa IL 60045
• Manufacturer (Section G): VYAIRE MEDICAL; productos urologos de mexico s; no. 85 parque indust.mexicali; mexicali baja california, mexico 21397 ; MX 21397
• Manufacturer Contact: melissa brickley ; 2710 northridge dr nw suite a; grand rapids, MI 49544 ; 6162598415
• MDR Report Key: 23213756
• Report Number: 1314417-2025-00071
• Device Sequence Number: 8853637
• Product Code: BSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10190752140639
• UDI-Public: (01)10190752140639(10)20018062C
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SW
• PMA/510(K) Number: N/A
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/14/2025

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 Model Number: CSC114T
• Device Catalogue Number: CSC114T
• Device Lot Number: 20018062C
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/05/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/05/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/03/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/14/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown