MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. ARTERIAL CATHETERIZATION KIT; CATHETER PERCUTANEOUS

Catalog Number ASK-01618-PH

Device Problem Product Quality Problem (1506)

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

Event Date 12/11/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

Customer opened kit and found there to be an extra catheter of one size and no catheter of the other size.Customer did not specify what size was duplicated or missing.She then had to opened a second kit and found the same issue.The third kit was fine.Associated to 9680794-2024-00032.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Complaint verification testing could not be performed as it was reported that the sample is not available for return.The customer did not provide a lot number; therefore, a device history record review was performed based upon a lot number taken from the sales history data of the customer.No relevant findings were identified.Without the device to evaluate the complaint could not be confirmed and the probable cause could not be determined from the available information.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend for reports of this nature.

Event Description

Customer opened kit and found there to be an extra catheter of one size and no catheter of the other size.Customer did not specify what size was duplicated or missing.She then had to opened a second kit and found the same issue.The third kit was fine.Associated to 9680794-2024-00032.

• Brand Name: ARTERIAL CATHETERIZATION KIT
• Type of Device: CATHETER PERCUTANEOUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; reading PA
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARROW INTERNATIONAL DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.; ave. washington 3701; colonia panamericana, chihuahua; chihuahua 31200 ; MX 31200
• Manufacturer Contact: katharine tarpley ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville, NC 27560
• MDR Report Key: 18452945
• MDR Text Key: 332251029
• Report Number: 9680794-2024-00033
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K171146
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/05/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: ASK-01618-PH
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/31/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: NOT REPORTED.; NOT REPORTED.