MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. BIVONA TIGHT TO SHAFT TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE; TUBE TRACHEOSTOMY AND TUBE CUFF

Catalog Number	670160
Medical Device Problem Code	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/12/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This file was originally incorrectly filed under registration number mrn 1824231-2025-00024-00.The date of that submission was 09-feb-2025.H6: codes were updated.One device was returned for investigation.It was reported that the cuff failed to inflate and a leak was observed immediately after filling.The complaint of leakage cannot be confirmed nor replicated.The probable cause is unknown.Visual inspection there were no damages or anomalies observed.A device history record (dhr) review reported no discrepancies or non-conformances during the manufacturing of the reported lot number.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the first tracheostomy tube was placed and showed leakage after 17 days of use with a patient.The incident occurred at the patient¿s home and was handled by a healthcare professional.The issue was resolved by replacing the tube with a new one.A sample photo provided.There was patient involvement, but no patient harm reported.

• Brand Name: BIVONA TIGHT TO SHAFT TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE
• Common Device Name: TUBE TRACHEOSTOMY AND TUBE CUFF
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.; 5700 w 23rd ave; gary IN 46406
• Manufacturer Contact: reed covert ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 23958630
• Report Number: 3012307300-2026-00041
• Device Sequence Number: 12165015
• Product Code: JOH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15021312006032
• UDI-Public: (01)15021312006032(17)270228(10)4255456
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TW
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/05/2026

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: 670160
• Device Lot Number: 4255456
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/25/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/10/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/05/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/30/2022
• 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