MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD. PORTEX; CIRCUIT, BREATHING (W CONNECTOR, ADAPTOR, Y PIECE)

Model Number C45031768D-NL

Device Problem Shipping Damage or Problem (1570)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the masks were crushed and dis-configured.No patient injury was reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

A device history record (dhr) review was conducted which indicated all inspections were completed and no issues were noted during manufacture.One picture and seven samples were received for evaluation; six samples were received in used condition with the original packaging and one sample was received in unused conditions with the original packaging.Visual testing was performed.The picture reveled a damaged mask; however, visual inspection of the samples found no discrepancies.A review of the manufacturing process was conducted by quality engineer.The audit reveled that there were no discrepancies or issues that could've caused the reported complaint.The most probable root cause is the product became damaged after it left the facility.No product information has been provided to date.This remediation mdr was generated under protocol (b)(4), as a result of warning letter cms# (b)(4).

• Brand Name: PORTEX
• Type of Device: CIRCUIT, BREATHING (W CONNECTOR, ADAPTOR, Y PIECE)
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD.; boundary road; hythe, kent CT21 6JL; UK CT21 6JL
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD.; boundary road; hythe, kent CT21 6JL; UK CT21 6JL
• Manufacturer Contact: jim vegel ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 15437200
• MDR Text Key: 306079340
• Report Number: 3012307300-2022-19429
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019517035704
• UDI-Public: 15019517035704
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/16/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/16/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Expiration Date: 01/27/2022
• Device Model Number: C45031768D-NL
• Device Catalogue Number: C45031768D-NL
• Device Lot Number: 3768406
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/10/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/12/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1