MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. PORTEX DURAFLEX PLUS WIRE REINFORCED CATHETERS; ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT

Model Number	4917M-19
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Leak/Splash (1354)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that catheter disconnected from the epidural catheter during labor.Few other instances the catheter appeared to have a hole allowing infusion solution to leak.One recent where the catheter broke off.No patient injury was reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
\manufacturing device history record review was not performed because the results of the complaint investigation do not indicate a problem with the manufacture of the device.No product sample has been provided and the investigation could not confirm whether a quality related issue has resulted in the customer reported problem.The reported problem could not be verified and/or confirmed with confidence, therefore no further action will be conducted at this time.Complaint information will continue to be monitored for any new information or adverse trends and take further actions accordingly.This remediation mdr was generated under protocol (b)(4), as a result of warning letter cms# (b)(4).

• Brand Name: PORTEX DURAFLEX PLUS WIRE REINFORCED CATHETERS
• Common Device Name: ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.; 10 bowman dr.; keene NH 03431
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.; 10 bowman dr.; keene NH 03431
• Manufacturer Contact: jim vegel ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 15315302
• Report Number: 3012307300-2022-16579
• Device Sequence Number: 6484311
• Product Code: CAZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00351688047574
• UDI-Public: 00351688047574
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K092657
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/29/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 4917M-19
• Device Catalogue Number: 4917M-19
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/12/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/29/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown