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 Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	05/17/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the device snapped during removal at about 1cm from the blue tip.A computed tomography (ct) scan of patient¿s lumbar spine didn't show the retained section.A magnetic resonance imaging (mri) could not be undertaken as the patient had just had a knee prosthesis implanted.Patient was asymptomatic until the moment the anesthetist reported the issue.The patient was an 81y old, 112kg, male.There was patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: no product was received for analysis.Without the return of the product a comprehensive failure investigation cannot be performed, and a probable cause cannot be determined.If the product is returned, the manufacturer will reopen this complaint for further investigation.The service history review had no indication that the complaint was related to a service of the device within the review period.

• 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: 22495369
• Report Number: 3012307300-2025-08279
• Device Sequence Number: 18127829
• Product Code: CAZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019517075342
• UDI-Public: (01)15019517075342(17)300107(10)6078020
• 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): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/14/2025

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: 6078020
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/19/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/14/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/17/2025
• 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: Male
• Patient Weight: 112 KG