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

Catalog Number	100/166/080J
Medical Device Problem Code	Pressure Problem (3012)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/18/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation including root cause analysis is in progress.A supplemental mdr will be filled as necessary in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when additional reportable information becomes available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the artificial respiration device triggered a low inspiratory pressure alarm during endotracheal intubation was performed in the operating room.The tube was replaced accordingly.The event occurred during the patient use.There was no patient harm or adverse event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device was returned for investigation.It was reported that as received, there were no damages or anomalies observed.In order to replicate clinical use, the trach tube cuff was inflated with air using an icu medical provided syringe.The trach tube was then submerged underwater to faciliate leak detection.Initially, there was no leakage observed.After five minutes of the cuff remaining inflated, the cuff weld channel grew until a leak occurred.The leak originated from the trach tube cuff weld (proximal).The complaint of leakage can be confirmed.The probable cause is due to a cuff welding error during manufacturing.A device history record (dhr) review reported no discrepancies or non-conformances during the manufacturing of the reported lot number.

• 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 22425 ; MX 22425
• Manufacturer Contact: reed covert ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 24640954
• Report Number: 3012307300-2026-02501
• Device Sequence Number: 21384470
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019315054105
• UDI-Public: (01)15019315054105(17)291028(10)6058742
• 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): 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: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 100/166/080J
• Device Lot Number: 6058742
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/27/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/24/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/16/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/19/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/11/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/22/2024
• 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