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

Catalog Number TM-05502

Device Problem Obstruction of Flow (2423)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 03/14/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The facility has communicated that the device is not available for evaluation.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend related events.

Event Description

The doctor reported using a catheter about a week ago and said he noticed pressure while trying to use it.When he checked it, he noticed the end of the catheter was blocked.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).A device history record review was performed on the epidural catheter 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 with no evidence to suggest a manufacturing related cause.The potential cause of the catheter being blocked could not be determined based upon the information provided and without a sample.

Event Description

The doctor reported using a catheter about a week ago and said he noticed pressure while trying to use it.When he checked it, he noticed the end of the catheter was blocked.

• Brand Name: EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT
• 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: 6443769
• MDR Text Key: 71465584
• Report Number: 1036844-2017-00137
• 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: 03/15/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/29/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2018
• Device Catalogue Number: TM-05502
• Device Lot Number: 23F16J0293
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/05/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/26/2016
• 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