MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. FLEXTIP PLUS EPIDURAL CATHETER; ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION CATHETER

Model Number IPN040153

Device Problem No Flow (2991)

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

Event Date 12/26/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

Epidural catheter was inserted successfully by anesthetist on call.The anesthetist then placed the syringe adapter on the end of the catheter and proceeded to instill the medication but was unable to push any medication into the epidural catheter.The doctor removed the catheter and was still unable to push any medication into it.

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 epidural catheter with no evidence to indicate a manufacturing related issue.Therefore, the potential cause of this complaint could not be determined based upon the information provided and without a sample.No further action is required at this time.

Event Description

Epidural catheter was inserted successfully by anesthetist on call.The anesthetist then placed the syringe adapter on the end of the catheter and proceeded to instill the medication but was unable to push any medication into the epidural catheter.The doctor removed the catheter and was still unable to push any medication into it.

• Brand Name: FLEXTIP PLUS EPIDURAL CATHETER
• Type of Device: ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; reading PA
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARROW INTERNATIONAL CR, A.S.; jamska 2359/47; zdar nad sazavou 591 0 1; EZ 591 01
• Manufacturer Contact: jasmine brown ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville, NC 27560 ; 9193614124
• MDR Report Key: 13206717
• MDR Text Key: 283685969
• Report Number: 3006425876-2022-00084
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BSO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10801902139679
• UDI-Public: 10801902139679
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: K140110
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/04/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/10/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/14/2023
• Device Model Number: IPN040153
• Device Catalogue Number: EC-05500
• Device Lot Number: 71F21C2356
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/21/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/24/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1