MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT; ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION CATHETER

Model Number IPN045607

Device Problem Difficult to Remove (1528)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 10/04/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Qn# (b)(4).The device has not been returned for investigation.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend related events.

Event Description

During mid procedure the needle tip broke while still inserted in the patient update: the needle never broke off in the patient.The epidural was placed without issues.However, once the staff tried to remove the epidural, they met resistance.They tried flushing it, ambulating the patient, and repositioning the patient as well as other modalities.Unfortunately, it was noted that the catheter which was close to the skin entrance looked frayed.Upon trying to remove it after multiple attempts, it broke at the entrance to the skin.The patient has had no complications and was discharged home the next day.

Manufacturer Narrative

Qn#(b)(4).A device history record review was performed on the epidural catheter with no relevant findings.The ifu for this kit, e-17019-109a; rev.07, was reviewed as a part of this complaint investigation.The ifu warns the end user, "never advance catheter more than 5 cm beyond the needle tip.Advancing catheter more than 5 cm increases the likelihood of catheter-related complications." the ifu warns the user, "never tug or quickly pull on catheter during removal from patient to reduce risk of catheter breakage.Do not apply additional tension on the catheter if catheter begins to stretch excessively.Reposition patient to open the vertebral interspaces and re-attempt removal if resistance is encountered or if catheter stretches excessively during removal." a corrective action is not required at this time as the root cause for this complaint investigation could not be determined based upon the information provided and without the actual sample.Complaint verification testing could not be performed as no sample was provided for analysis.A device history record review was performed on the epidural catheter with no evidence to suggest a manufacturing related cause.Therefore, the potential cause of this complaint could not be determined based upon the information provided and without the sample.No further action is required at this time.

Event Description

During mid procedure the needle tip broke while still inserted in the patient update: the needle never broke off in the patient.The epidural was placed without issues.However, once the staff tried to remove the epidural, they met resistance.They tried flushing it, ambulating the patient, and repositioning the patient as well as other modalities.Unfortunately, it was noted that the catheter which was close to the skin entrance looked frayed.Upon trying to remove it after multiple attempts, it broke at the entrance to the skin.The patient has had no complications and was discharged home the next day.

• Brand Name: EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT
• Type of Device: ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; reading PA
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; 312 commerce place; asheboro NC 27203
• Manufacturer Contact: jasmine brown ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville, NC 27560 ; 9193614124
• MDR Report Key: 12647792
• MDR Text Key: 276891281
• Report Number: 1036844-2021-00167
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BSO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 60801902005139
• UDI-Public: 60801902005139
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K140110
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/04/2021

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: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/30/2022
• Device Model Number: IPN045607
• Device Catalogue Number: AK-05502
• Device Lot Number: 23F21F0047
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/04/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/18/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 11/19/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/22/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/22/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: N/A.
• Patient Sex: Female