FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PORTEX® SPINAL ANESTHESIA TRAYS

MDR report key: 7550684 · Received May 29, 2018

Report

Report Number
3012307300-2018-10199
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2018
Date of Event
August 22, 2016
Report Date
May 29, 2018
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
Product Code
CAZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER PLACING THE SAB WITH STANDARD TECHNIQUE, ABOUT 25 MINUTES ELAPSED FROM THE BLOCK TO THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. WHEN THE INCISION WAS MADE, IT WAS APPARENT THAT PATIENT WAS FEELING PAIN. THIS HAPPENED ON TWO DIFFERENT PATIENTS. ON BOTH OCCASIONS, THE CLINICIAN HAD TO CONVERT TO GENERAL ANESTHESIA IN ORDER TO CONTINUE WITH SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
391593 PORTEX® SPINAL ANESTHESIA TRAYS ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT CAZ SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1