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	Deflation Problem (1149); Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Leak/Splash (1354)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/12/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a leak occurred 4 hours after intubation.The tube was replaced, and the cuff was checked, revealing a leak from the proximal part of the cuff.The event occurred during patient use/administration at facility.There was no reported patient harm/adverse event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluation: one used 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 were performed during analysis.The customer reported complaint was confirmed and a leak was identified.The probable root cause is due to welding error during manufacturing.

• 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 ln n; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 23975078
• Report Number: 3012307300-2026-00058
• Device Sequence Number: 4554090
• 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): 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: 100/166/080
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/02/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/15/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/12/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/06/2026
• 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