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

Catalog Number CA13B0/400/000JP

Device Problem Break (1069)

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

Event Date 11/01/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the breathing bag was found damaged (or broken).No patient injury reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Udi, model #, pma/510k, and device serial number/lot number are unknown.No information has been provided to date.A sample was received for investigation.When observing the breathing bag, it was confirmed that there was a tear near the connector of the bag - the reported event was confirmed.The sample was forwarded for secondary investigation as the root cause may be due to manufacturing.A supplemental mdr will be filed as necessary in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when additional reportable information becomes available.

Manufacturer Narrative

One device was received for investigation; the sample was torn as stated in the complaint.To verify confirmation of the complaint 20 samples were taken to see if the tear could be replicated during the manufacturing process.Visual and functional testing was performed.Work stations, sharp edges on binder's, and packaging were all tested.It was concluded that failure reported could not be reproduced in the manufacturing process according to the analysis mentioned above.Root cause cannot be associated with the manufacturing process since the failure reported could not be reproduced using the tools from assembly and packaging process.Therefor the damage (broken bag) was after the product left manufacturing facilities.No corrective actions were taken since the investigation did not reveal that the defect was caused during the manufacturing process.No lot number was provided therefor a device history review could not be completed.

• 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; 2-12-12, kitanagase-omotemachi; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 16079755
• MDR Text Key: 308165941
• Report Number: 3012307300-2022-28338
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAI
• 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: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/13/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/30/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: CA13B0/400/000JP
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/12/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/16/2023
• 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