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

Catalog Number	100/199/080
Medical Device Problem Code	Gas/Air Leak (2946)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/22/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
One used device was returned for investigation.The device was visually inspected and there were no damages or anomalies observed.During the functional testing, the trach tube was then submerged underwater to facilitate 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).This was observed for both samples.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 was conducted which indicated all inspections were completed and no issues were noted during manufacture.
Event or Problem Description
It was stated that the intensive care unit reportedly encountered a leak at the junction with the balloon.There was no reported patient involvement.

• Brand Name: PORTEX TRACHEAL TUBE CLEAR MURPHEY EYESOFT SEAL
• 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: 24965843
• Report Number: 3012307300-2026-04114
• Device Sequence Number: 16066133
• Product Code: BTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019315022340
• UDI-Public: (01)15019315022340(17)300108(10)6074953
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BE
• 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: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/23/2026

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: 100/199/080
• Device Lot Number: 6074953
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/17/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/31/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/23/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/23/2025
• 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 Age: 66 YR
• Patient Sex: Unknown
• Patient Weight: 73 KG