MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. ON-Q PUMP WITH SELECT-A-FLOW; ELASTOMERIC - SAF

Model Number CB004

Device Problem Improper Flow or Infusion (2954)

Patient Problem Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 06/03/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).A review of the device history record is in-progress.The product involved in the report has been returned and is being processed for evaluation.Avanos medical inc.Has no independent knowledge of the event reported but is relaying the information that was provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the avanos medical inc.Complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).

Event Description

Infusion start time: (b)(6) 2021.Infusion stop time: (b)(6) 2021.It was reported that the procedure took place on (b)(6) 2021 and the patient was charged with pump intact.Patient called the orthopedic coordinator that evening to report seeing a little blood return on the bandage, and the coordinator reassured him that was ok.Patient then reported the pump had completely emptied and he had a metallic taste in his mouth.Patient was told to clamp the pump and remove the catheter from the surgical site; the metallic taste disappeared.No other symptoms were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: b5, d4, h4 the device history record for lot 20045067 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.The investigation remains in progress.All information reasonably known as of 13 jul 2021 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.The information provided by avanos medical inc.Represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to avanos medical inc.Avanos medical inc.Has no independent knowledge of the event reported but is relaying the information that was provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the avanos medical inc.Complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).This information is submitted pursuant to 21 cfr 803, in compliance with the medical device reporting requirement and should not be considered to be an admission that an avanos medical inc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.

Event Description

Fill volume: 550ml.

Manufacturer Narrative

The actual complaint product was returned for evaluation.The pump's distal end infuses and passes specification on all selectable flow rates.The "fast flow" complaint was not confirmed.Root cause could not be identified.Use review indicated drug (ropivacaine) is a contributor to the incident; patient experienced symptom of metallic taste that abated with discontinued use.All information reasonably known as of 05 aug 2021 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.The information provided by avanos medical inc.Represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant/reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to avanos medical inc.Avanos medical inc.Has no independent knowledge of the event reported but is relaying the information that was provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the avanos medical inc.Complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).This information is submitted pursuant to 21cfr803, in compliance with the medical device reporting requirement and should not be considered to be an admission that an avanos medical inc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.

• Brand Name: ON-Q PUMP WITH SELECT-A-FLOW
• Type of Device: ELASTOMERIC - SAF
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• MDR Report Key: 12101806
• MDR Text Key: 263506402
• Report Number: 2026095-2021-00071
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MEB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00193494134723
• UDI-Public: 00193494134723
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K063530
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,consum
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 08/05/2021

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
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 05/10/2023
• Device Model Number: CB004
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: 20045067
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/22/2021
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/10/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/01/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 06/22/2021; 07/18/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 07/14/2021; 08/05/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: ON-Q QUICKBLOCK CATHETER; ROPIVACAINE 0.2%
• Patient Age: 67 YR