MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. PORTEX® SPINAL ANESTHESIA TRAYS; ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT

Catalog Number	49663C-25
Medical Device Problem Code	Defective Device (2588)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Review of device history records and incoming records found no discrepancies or anomalies relevant to the complaint.The anesthetics are supplied items and the complaint notification was forwarded to the supplier.Records analysis was performed by the supplier for bupivacaine-marcaine lot #'s 641403a, epinephrine lot # 631353a, lidocaine lot #'s 642703a, 640603a, 641553a and confirmed that the reported lots continue to meet all specifications.Possible causes of lack of effect may be administration technique or patient anatomical variations, including pathological or psychological factors.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the bupivacaine contained in the portex® spinal anesthesia tray was ineffective.No patient death or serious injury was reported in connection with this incident.

• Brand Name: PORTEX® SPINAL ANESTHESIA TRAYS
• Common Device Name: ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 7508169
• Report Number: 3012307300-2018-10219
• Device Sequence Number: 13745575
• Product Code: CAZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00351688057788
• UDI-Public: 00351688057788
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: user facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/11/2018

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: No Information
• Device Catalogue Number: 49663C-25
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/11/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1