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

Catalog Number	100/166/080
Medical Device Problem Codes	Leak/Splash (1354); Ventilation Problem in Device Environment (3027)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/21/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient was intubated using a mcgrath laryngoscope in the operating room and after the surgery, they were admitted to the intensive care unit (icu) and was receiving artificial respiration management, but a low-pressure alarm on the ventilator occurred.Air was injected, which suggested an air leak in the cuff, but the cuff pressure did not increase.A new intubation tube was inserted, and artificial respiration management was continued.The event occurred during patient use/administration at facility.There was no reported patient harm/adverse event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
One used sample was received for evaluation for the complaint that the leak in the cuff, but the cuff pressure did not increase.A lot of history review could not be conducted because no lot number(s) was/were identified.As received, there were no damages or anomalies observed.In order to facilitate leak detection, the sample was submerged underwater to detect air leakage.No leaks were observed.The complaint of cuff leakage cannot be confirmed nor replicated.

• Brand Name: PORTEX ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE, SILICONIZED
• Common Device Name: TUBE, TRACHEAL (W/WO CONNECTOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): ICU MEDICAL 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: 23829589
• Report Number: 3012307300-2025-13548
• Device Sequence Number: 9288641
• 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): 01/12/2026

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: 100/166/080
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/11/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/26/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/06/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/17/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/12/2026
• 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