Catalog Number JC-05400-B |
Device Problem
Obstruction of Flow (2423)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 08/01/2017 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The device has not been returned for investigation at this time.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend related events.
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Event Description
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Prior to use, the catheter was tested with physiologic serum and all went well.So the catheter was inserted in the patient.All was going well.Nevertheless, after 5 minutes, the catheter was blocked.There were no negative consequences for the patient, the catheter was removed and changed.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).A device history record review was performed on the epidural catheter with no relevant findings.The customer reported the catheter was blocked.The customer returned one open kit with one snaplock adapter, one epidural catheter, and one non-teleflex syringe.The components were received connected together.The returned components were visually examined with and without magnification.Visual examination of the returned snaplock adapter revealed that the snaplock appears typical with no observed defects or anomalies.Visual examination of the returned catheter revealed that the catheter appears typical but used.Adhesive material can be seen on the outer extrusion of the catheter.No other defects or anomalies were observed.A manual flow test was performed using the returned catheter and snaplock adapter.A 20ml lab inventory syringe was connected to the returned snaplock adapter and catheter.Using hand pressure, the water was injected.Water could be seen immediately exiting the distal end of the catheter.No blockages were found.The reported complaint of the catheter being blocked other remarks: could not be confirmed based on the sample received.A device history record review was performed on the epidural catheter with no evidence to suggest a manufacturing related issue.The returned components passed a functional flow test.There were no functional issues found with the returned sample.
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Event Description
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Prior to use, the catheter was tested with physiologic serum and all went well.So the catheter was inserted in the patient.All was going well.Nevertheless, after 5 minutes, the catheter was blocked.There were no negative consequences for the patient, the catheter was removed and changed.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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