MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, LTD. PORTEX GENERAL ANESTHESIA CIRCUITS; ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT

Catalog Number CA24B0/4K2/000JP

Device Problem Contamination /Decontamination Problem (2895)

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

Event Date 08/01/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that before opening the package, the customer noticed found a live insect (a spider) in it.No patient injury was reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Udi information is unknown.Operator of device is unknown.No information has been provided to date.Premarket (510k) number is unknown.A device history record (dhr) review was conducted which indicated all inspections were completed and no issues were noted during manufacture.A product sample was received for evaluation.Visual and functional testing were performed.As a result of observing the returned product, it was confirmed that there was a live spider in the package.The root cause of the reported issue is highly probable that the spider entered from the outside of the cardboard through the air vent holes of the individual package after the post-manufacturing storage and transportation processes.This remediation mdr was generated under protocol (b)(4), as a result of warning letter cms# (b)(4).

• Brand Name: PORTEX GENERAL ANESTHESIA CIRCUITS
• Type of Device: ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT
• 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; 3-21-2 motohama-cho, naka-ku,; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 15451142
• MDR Text Key: 306272160
• Report Number: 3012307300-2022-19699
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/19/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/19/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Catalogue Number: CA24B0/4K2/000JP
• Device Lot Number: 200706
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/04/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/18/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1