MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. PORTEX 3ML ARTERIAL BLOOD SAMPLING PULSATOR, DRY HEPARIN; TUBES, VIALS, SYSTEMS, SERUM SEPARATORS, BLOOD COLLECTION

Catalog Number	4084P-1
Medical Device Problem Code	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/29/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
B3.Date of event: unknown.No information has been provided to date.H3.Reason device not evaluated by mfg: other; device was not returned to manufacturer.Investigation including root cause analysis is in progress.A supplemental mdr will be filed as necessary in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when additional reportable information becomes available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the pulsator syringe was leaking blood behind the plunger, causing a blood exposure risk.Event happened immediately after drawing sample.There was patient involvement, and no patient harm/adverse event reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H6: codes were updated.No device was received for investigation.Therefore, the reported complaint is unable to be confirmed.If the device is received, the investigation will be re-opened for further evaluations.Based on the review of the service history and information provided from the customer we are unable to determine a probable cause as the device was not returned for evaluation.No event history log provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
B3: event date updated.D9: product received date: 11/6/2024.G1 address 1, city, zip, state: corrected.

• Brand Name: PORTEX 3ML ARTERIAL BLOOD SAMPLING PULSATOR, DRY HEPARIN
• Common Device Name: TUBES, VIALS, SYSTEMS, SERUM SEPARATORS, BLOOD COLLECTION
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.; 10 bowman dr; keene NH 03431
• Manufacturer Contact: reed covert ; 10 bowman dr; keene, NH 03431 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 20724100
• Report Number: 1217052-2024-00202
• Device Sequence Number: 3756807
• Product Code: JKA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20351688029543
• UDI-Public: (01)20351688029543(17)261031(10)6053585
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MS
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K952516
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/28/2026

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 Catalogue Number: 4084P-1
• Device Lot Number: 6053585
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/30/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/09/2026; 04/07/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/19/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/30/2026; 04/28/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/23/2024
• 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
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 81 YR
• Patient Sex: Unknown
• Patient Weight: 73 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White