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

Catalog Number	24-1300-22
Medical Device Problem Code	Partial Blockage (1065)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the customer received numerous faulty epidural catheter locks within their current batch.Approximately 1 in 3 of them the yellow lock will then cause the catheter to be completely blocked when secured in place.There were no reported patient involvement and no adverse harm reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
B3: date of event is unknown.A supplemental mdr will be filed as necessary in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when additional information becomes available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A device history record review was conducted which indicated all inspections were completed and no issues were noted during manufacture.No product was returned; therefore, no visual and functional tests were performed, the reported complaint could not be confirmed, and the root cause could not be determined.If the product is returned, the manufacturer will reopen this complaint 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 ln n; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 23015035
• Report Number: 3012307300-2025-10495
• Device Sequence Number: 13203950
• Product Code: CAZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019517075335
• UDI-Public: (01)15019517075335(17)300319(10)6096227
• 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: Other,Foreign
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/27/2025

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: 24-1300-22
• Device Lot Number: 6096227
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/21/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/09/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/10/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/27/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/07/2025
• 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 Sex: Unknown