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

Catalog Number 670904

Device Problem Material Deformation (2976)

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

Event Date 09/21/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Udi and protocol # are unknown.No information has been provided to date.A product sample was received and is awaiting evaluation and 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 reportable information becomes available.

Event Description

It was reported that there were 9 breathing circuits that the operating room pulled because they have a "severe pinch on one side of the circuit arm".It was stated that they did not want to use them in case the item has a hole in it.Communicated lot numbers are: 4287195 (7 each) and 4295379 (2 each).They were discovered upon opening.No patient involvement and no patient injury were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation: nine product sample in total were received for evaluation.Visual inspection found all samples contained a damage (flat) in the circuit which confirms the failure mode reported.The root cause of the issue could not be determined since the failure reported could not be reproduced using the tools from molding, assembly and packaging process.Therefore the damage (flat) occurred after the product left manufacturing facilities.A review of the device history record (dhr) shows there were no observations or nonconformities recorded during manufacture to suggest an issue of this nature would occur with this lot of products.No corrective actions were taken since the investigation did not reveal that the defect was caused during the manufacturing process.

• Brand Name: PORTEX GENERAL ANESTHESIA CIRCUITS
• 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): NULL; boundary road; hythe, kent CT21 6JL; UK CT21 6JL
• Manufacturer Contact: jim vegel ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 15699918
• MDR Text Key: 306881788
• Report Number: 3012307300-2022-26521
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAI
• 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: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/18/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/31/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 670904
• Device Lot Number: 4287195
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/18/2022
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/23/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/14/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1