MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ICU Medical Healthcare Manufacturing S.A. de C.V. Portex Tubes BLUselect Suctionaid; Tube, tracheostomy (w/wo connector)

Catalog Number	101/870/090
Medical Device Problem Code	Crack (1135)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/19/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during patient use with tracheal tube, a crack was noted on the connection to the suction-aid.There was patient involvement but no harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 information becomes available.

• Brand Name: Portex Tubes BLUselect Suctionaid
• Common Device Name: Tube, tracheostomy (w/wo connector)
• Manufacturer (Section D): ICU Medical Healthcare Manufacturing S.A. de C.V.; ave calidad no. 4, parque; industrial internacional; tijuana NA 22425 ; MX 22425
• Manufacturer Contact: reed covert ; 951 calle amanecer; san clemente, CA 92673 ; +1(224)706-2300
• MDR Report Key: 50181019
• Report Number: 9617604-2026-00180
• Device Sequence Number: 15542329
• Product Code: BTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019517078022
• UDI-Public: (01)15019517078022(17)300925(10)6147064
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NA
• Initial Reporter Country: SW
• PMA/510(K) Number: K042172
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 08/07/2026

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: 101/870/090
• Device Lot Number: 6147064
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/24/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/07/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/26/2025
• 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 Sex: Unknown