MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SALTER LABS PARKER FLEX-TIP; PARKER TRACH VAC WITH FLEX-TIP AND THINCUFF (H-PFTVPU), 8.0MM

Model Number	I-PFTVPU-80 (H-PFTVPU-80)
Medical Device Problem Code	Gas/Air Leak (2946)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Low Oxygen Saturation (2477)
Date of Event	02/10/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The product involved in the report has not been returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record is in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 19 mar 2026 has been included in this 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 identified as complaint (b)(4).This information is submitted pursuant to 21 cfr 803, in compliance with the medical device reporting requirement, and should not be considered to be an admission that an airlife product is defective or caused serious injury.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that intubation was performed on (b)(6) 2026, at 10:00 pm.On (b)(6) 2026, the endotracheal tube was exchanged due to decreased ventilation volume.Following extubation, the medical staff inspected the device and noted that the cuff was unable to be inflated.

• Brand Name: PARKER FLEX-TIP
• Common Device Name: PARKER TRACH VAC WITH FLEX-TIP AND THINCUFF (H-PFTVPU), 8.0MM
• Manufacturer (Section D): SALTER LABS; 30 spur drive; el paso TX 79906
• Manufacturer (Section G): WELL LEAD MEDICAL CO., LTD.; c-4 jinhu industrial estate,; hualong; panyu, guangzhou 51143 4; JA 511434
• Manufacturer Contact: candacy bush ; 2710 northridge dr. nw, suite a; grand rapids, MI 49544
• MDR Report Key: 24638800
• Report Number: 3004748541-2026-00055
• Device Sequence Number: 9895010
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10749065101808
• UDI-Public: (01)10749065101808(10)2402TVU0579M
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: NA
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/11/2026

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 Model Number: I-PFTVPU-80 (H-PFTVPU-80)
• Device Catalogue Number: I-PFTVPU-80 (H-PFTVPU-80)
• Device Lot Number: 2402TVU0579M
• 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: 02/17/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/15/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/19/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/11/2026
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 56 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 60 KG