MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL CZECH REPUBLIC A. S PORTEX EPIDURAL NRFIT CONNECTOR, MINIPACK, TUOHY NDL, CONTINUOUS TRAYS; ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT

Catalog Number	24-1302-22
Medical Device Problem Codes	Complete Blockage (1094); Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/30/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: device 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 epidural filter split at the seam during test dose injection at low pressure, fluid did not go down the catheter.No adverse effects were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H6.Codes: updated.No product or photos were returned therefore no device analysis could be completed.A device history record (dhr) review showed there were no discrepancies or non-conformances during the manufacturing of the reported lot number.If the product is returned the manufacturer will re-open the complaint for further device analysis.

• Brand Name: PORTEX EPIDURAL NRFIT CONNECTOR, MINIPACK, TUOHY NDL, CONTINUOUS TRAYS
• Common Device Name: ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL CZECH REPUBLIC A. S; olomoucká 306; hranice 753 0 1; EZ 753 01
• Manufacturer Contact: reed covert ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 20827979
• Report Number: 3011237704-2024-00265
• Device Sequence Number: 15635760
• Product Code: CAZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019517075342
• UDI-Public: (01)15019517075342(17)280718(10)4418819
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K965017
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/15/2025

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: 24-1302-22
• Device Lot Number: 4418819
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/11/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/20/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/02/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/15/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/07/2023
• 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 Sex: Unknown