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

Catalog Number EC-05500

Device Problem Obstruction of Flow (2423)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 11/16/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

Issue reported: the clinician could not push medications through the catheter.The device was replaced.The patient's condition was reported as fine.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4), no lot number was provided.A device history record review was performed based upon a lot number from sales history data.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.No lot number was provided.A device history record review was performed based upon a lot number from sales history data.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

Issue reported: the clinician could not push medications through the catheter.The device was replaced.The patient's condition was reported as fine.

• Brand Name: EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION COMPONENT
• 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: 7084217
• MDR Text Key: 93824621
• Report Number: 1036844-2017-00434
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K103658
• 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: 11/16/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/05/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: EC-05500
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/09/2018
• 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: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1