MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. PORTEX® COMBINED SPINAL EPIDURAL SYSTEM; ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT

Catalog Number A2693-17/27

Device Problems Product Quality Problem (1506); Failure to Deliver (2338)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/08/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Smiths medical has received the sample device.A full evaluation is anticipated, but not yet begun as the device is currently in transit to the investigation site.

Event Description

It was reported that a portex® combined spinal epidural system catheter did not have a hole at the tip and fluid was unable to be delivered.The issue was observed during a spinal attempt during a cesarean section procedure.The device was placed by anesthesia staff.It was observed after the epidural catheter was removed that it was not perforated at the patient end, 1cm from the catheter tip, as expected.General anesthesia was administered to address the epidural issue.The cesarean section was reported to be successful.No injury was reported.See mfr: 3012307300-2017-00634.

Manufacturer Narrative

One used 6ml hypodermic syringe was returned for investigation.The sample was received with a non-smiths medical device assembled to the syringe by a luer connection.The opposite end of the non-smiths medical device was assembled to a portion of the epidural catheter which was approximately 3.5" in length; this portion had been taken from the patient end.Approximately 2.5" of the catheter fragmented protruded from the non-smiths medical device.The catheter fragment was microscopically inspected and it was found that the three eyes, which are typically located at the tip of the patient end, were not present.During functional testing, attempts were made to push fluid through the assembly; however, the fluid was unable to move through.Additionally, attempts to push fluid were made using the smiths epidural connection; the fluid was unable to pass through.Investigation confirmed the reported complaint and determined that the root cause of the event was due to the catheter component which is a supplied item.

• Brand Name: PORTEX® COMBINED SPINAL EPIDURAL SYSTEM
• Type of Device: ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITHS MEDICAL NORTH AMERICA; 10 bowman drive; keene NH 03431 0724
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa perz ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 7633833074
• MDR Report Key: 6354650
• MDR Text Key: 68208948
• Report Number: 3012307300-2017-00483
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30351688058007
• UDI-Public: 30351688058007
• 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: health professional,user faci
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/20/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/23/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/01/2018
• Device Catalogue Number: A2693-17/27
• Device Lot Number: 3318736
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/13/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/27/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/14/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 44 YR