MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ICU MEDICAL CZECH REPUBLIC A. S PORTEX BLUPERC PERCUTANEOUS DILATION TRACHEOSTOMY; TUBE TRACHEOSTOMY AND TUBE CUFF

Catalog Number	101/563/080
Medical Device Problem Code	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/03/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that since the change in the design of the dilator, tracheostomies have developed significant leaks in the days after insertion, necessitating a return to theatre for surgical tracheostomy insertion.In one specific case there was a concern that the tracheostomy had injured the anterior tracheal wall at insertion and had created a false passage.There was patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: neither sample nor pictures were received for the analysis of this complaint.Without the return of the product a comprehensive failure investigation cannot be performed, and a probable cause cannot be determined.If the product is returned, the manufacturer will reopen this complaint for further investigation.A device history record could not be completed as no lot number information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H6: codes were updated.No device was received for investigation.Therefore, the reported complaint is unable to be confirmed.If the device is received, the investigation will be re-opened for further evaluations.Based on the review of the service history and information provided from the customer we are unable to determine a probable cause as the device was not returned for evaluation.No event history log provided.

• Brand Name: PORTEX BLUPERC PERCUTANEOUS DILATION TRACHEOSTOMY
• Common Device Name: TUBE TRACHEOSTOMY AND TUBE CUFF
• Manufacturer (Section D): ICU MEDICAL CZECH REPUBLIC A. S; olomoucká 306; hranice 753 0 1; EZ 753 01
• Manufacturer Contact: reed covert ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 24925802
• Report Number: 3012307300-2026-03961
• Device Sequence Number: 20178650
• Product Code: JOH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019517103410
• UDI-Public: (01)15019517103410
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K173912
• 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): 05/12/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 101/563/080
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• 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: 03/27/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/20/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/12/2026
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown