MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. FLEXBLOCK KIT:ECHO CATH, 17GX5CM NS NDL; ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT

Catalog Number FB-19605-K

Device Problems Kinked (1339); Difficult to Advance (2920)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 07/27/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The device has not been returned for investigation at this time.The manufacturer will continue to monitor and trend related events.

Event Description

The anesthesiologist had difficulty threading the catheter.A catheter had a kink at the 7cm mark when it was removed.The patient's condition was reported as fine.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).A device history record review was performed on the epidural catheter, stylet, and needle with no relevant findings.A corrective action is not required at this time as a potential root cause could not be determined based upon the information provided and without a sample.Complaint verification testing could not be performed as no sample was returned for analysis.A device history record review was performed on the catheter, the catheter stylet, and needle with no evidence to suggest a manufacturing related cause.Therefore, the potential cause of difficulty threading the catheter could not be determined based upon the information provided and without a sample.

Event Description

The anesthesiologist had difficulty threading the catheter.A catheter had a kink at the 7cm mark when it was removed.The patient's condition was reported as fine.

• Brand Name: FLEXBLOCK KIT:ECHO CATH, 17GX5CM NS NDL
• Type of Device: ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT
• 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: 5883702
• MDR Text Key: 52341675
• Report Number: 1036844-2016-00444
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/27/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/17/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2017
• Device Catalogue Number: FB-19605-K
• Device Lot Number: 23F16B0448
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/20/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/25/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1