FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PORTEX CONTINUOUS EPIDURAL TRAY

MDR report key: 2030343 · Received March 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183502-2011-00094
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 21, 2011
Date of Event
February 15, 2011
Report Date
March 16, 2011
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
Product Code
CAZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SP
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CUSTOMER HAS NOT YET RETURNED THE DEVICE TO THE MFR FOR DEVICE EVAL. WHEN AND IF THE DEVICE BECOMES AVAILABLE AND IS RETURNED AND EVALUATED, THE MFR WILL FILE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT DETAILING THE RESULTS OF THE EVAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT DURING REMOVAL FROM USE, THE CATHETER BROKE AND A PORTION REMAINED IN PT. PT WAS GIVEN CT, MRI AND ULTRASOUND BUT THE CATHETER PORTION REMAINING COULD NOT BE SEEN TO ALLOW FOR REMOVAL. NO PERMANENT ADVERSE EFFECTS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PORTEX CONTINUOUS EPIDURAL TRAY CAZ - ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT CAZ SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. NA 1780850

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK