MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL INC. PORTEX SPINAL ANESTHESIA TRAYS; CAZ - ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Awareness during Anaesthesia (1707)

Event Date 09/10/2014

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

A report was received that stated a patient received insufficient local anesthesia when the listed medical device was used.It was necessary to place patient under general anesthesia during the procedure.No adverse effects to patient reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Customer has not yet returned the device to the manufacturer for device evaluation.When and if the device becomes available and is returned and evaluated the manufacturer will file a follow-up report detailing the results of the evaluation.

• Brand Name: PORTEX SPINAL ANESTHESIA TRAYS
• Type of Device: CAZ - ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL INC.; keene NH
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITHS MEDICAL INC.; 10 bowman dr.; keene NH 03431
• Manufacturer Contact: pete hirte ; 1265 grey fox rd.; st. paul, MN 55112 ; 6516287384
• MDR Report Key: 4344830
• MDR Text Key: 5221268
• Report Number: 2183502-2014-00977
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAZ
• 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: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/11/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/11/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 12/11/2014
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 09/10/2014
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/25/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other