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

Model Number NEPI-NLD-15583C-21

Device Problem Infusion or Flow Problem (2964)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Information was received that the bupivicaine in a smiths medical spinal kit did not produce an effect in the patient.It was reported the kits themselves appear to be working.Additionally, the patient did not have any anatomical issues leading to insertion complications.As a result of the incident, general anesthesia was administered to finish procedure.Event was reported to be abated after use.

• Brand Name: PORTEX® SPINAL ANESTHESIA TRAYS
• 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; 10 bowman drive; keene NH 03431 0724
• Manufacturer Contact: dave halverson ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 7633833310
• MDR Report Key: 8441439
• MDR Text Key: 139486820
• Report Number: 3012307300-2019-01447
• 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: other,user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/21/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/21/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Expiration Date: 01/03/2020
• Device Model Number: NEPI-NLD-15583C-21
• Device Lot Number: 3630577
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/19/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/08/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1