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

Catalog Number	24-1301-22
Medical Device Problem Code	Disconnection (1171)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/15/2025
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 the epidural catheter was found to be disconnected from the filter could not be reconnected because of infection risk.Epidural catheter removed from patient and offered patient controlled intravenous analgesia.There was patient involvement and unknown harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H2) device evaluation: h3, h6: no product was returned.The reported complaint could not be confirmed.A device history record (dhr) review was conducted which indicated all inspections were completed and no issues were noted during manufacturing.The most likely/suspected cause of the disconnection of the epidural catheter would be the catheter was not fully inserted into the connector.If the product is returned this complaint will be reopened for further investigation.

• 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: 21724044
• Report Number: 3012307300-2025-03477
• Device Sequence Number: 13145920
• Product Code: CAZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019517073935
• UDI-Public: (01)15019517073935
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/07/2025

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: 24-1301-22
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/03/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/15/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/28/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/07/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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: 72 YR
• Patient Sex: Unknown