MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. PORTEX EPIDURAL SINGLE SHOT TRAYS; ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT

Catalog Number 4947-18

Device Problem Difficult to Insert (1316)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

No product sample has been provided and the investigation could not confirm whether a quality related issue has resulted in the customer reported problem.The reported problem could not be verified and/or confirmed with confidence; therefore, no further action will be conducted at this time.Complaint information will continue to be monitored for any new information or adverse trends and take further actions accordingly.Lot release records were reviewed and the product lot met all acceptance criteria.This remediation mdr was generated under protocol (b)(4), as a result of warning letter cms# (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that the physician felt the spinal needle did not insert smoothly into the epidural space.The physician reported difficulty achieving loss of resistance with the needle, resulting in increased pain at the injection site.There was no patient injury reported.

• Brand Name: PORTEX EPIDURAL SINGLE SHOT TRAYS
• Type of Device: ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.; 10 bowman dr.; keene NH 03431
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.; 10 bowman dr.; keene NH 03431
• Manufacturer Contact: jim vegel ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 15462480
• MDR Text Key: 305510155
• Report Number: 3012307300-2022-20002
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30351688032694
• UDI-Public: 30351688032694
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K965017
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/21/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/22/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/01/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: 4947-18
• Device Lot Number: 4167658
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/11/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/15/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1