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

Catalog Number	101/860/080CZ
Medical Device Problem Codes	Deflation Problem (1149); Gas/Air Leak (2946)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
B3: unknown; no information has been provided to date.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 air was leaking from the cuff.There was a patient involvement, no patient injury was reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluation: one unused device was received for device analysis.Service history review identified the complaint was not related to a previous service of the device within the review period.Functional testing and visual inspection performed during analysis.The customer reported complaint cannot be confirmed or duplicated.The probable root cause was unable to be determined.

• Brand Name: PORTEX TUBES BLUSELECT SUCTIONAID
• 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 ln n; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 23937279
• Report Number: 3012307300-2025-13936
• Device Sequence Number: 5626114
• Product Code: BTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019517076158
• UDI-Public: (01)15019517076158
• 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): 03/05/2026

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: 101/860/080CZ
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/12/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/10/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/12/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/31/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/05/2026
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown