PORTEX SPINAL SINGLE SHOT TRAYS
Report
- Report Number
- 3012307300-2021-01175
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 11, 2021
- Report Date
- April 20, 2021
- Product Code
- CAZ
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
ACCORDING TO THE INVESTIGATION NO PRODUCT SAMPLE HAS BEEN PROVIDED. REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS AND INCOMING RECORDS FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES OR ANOMALIES RELEVANT TO THE COMPLAINT. ASSAY TESTING, PERFORMED BY THE SUPPLIER PRIOR TO RELEASE OF BUPIVACAINE LOT # 04-072-EV WAS WITHIN SPECIFICATION. REVIEW OF THE STERILIZATION CERTIFICATE FOR THE TRAY LOT NUMBER 4052153 (PO# (B)(4) REVEALED THAT THE PRODUCT WAS PROCESSED ACCORDING TO VALIDATED SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PARAMETERS. SMITH MEDICAL PERIODICALLY MONITORS SUPPLIED DRUG COMPONENTS STABILITY POST ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZATION THROUGHOUT THEIR EXPIRY. OUR RECORDS SHOW THAT THE SUPPLIED DRUG COMPONENTS CONTINUE TO MEET POTENCY SPECIFICATIONS. COMPLAINT INFORMATION REVIEW FOUND NO TRENDS RELEVANT TO THE DRUG LOT NUMBER, REPORTED IN THIS COMPLAINT. THE ANESTHETICS ARE SUPPLIED ITEMS AND THE COMPLAINT NOTIFICATION WAS FORWARDED TO THE SUPPLIER. BASED ON AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND EVIDENCES NO PRODUCT QUALITY PROBLEM COULD BE CONFIRMED. POSSIBLE CAUSES OF LACK OF EFFECT MAY BE ADMINISTRATION TECHNIQUE OR PATIENT ANATOMICAL VARIATIONS, INCLUDING PATHOLOGICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BUPIVACANE IN THE TRAY WAS WEAK. NO PATIENT INJURY OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED IN RELATION TO THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 213086 | PORTEX SPINAL SINGLE SHOT TRAYS | ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT | CAZ | 4052153 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |