MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT; ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION CATHETER

Model Number IPN037779

Device Problem Difficult to Remove (1528)

Patient Problems Foreign Body In Patient (2687); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 06/11/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Qn# (b)(4).The device has not been returned for investigation.

Event Description

After successful placement of epidural catheter in l4/5, upon removal of catheter, the catheter broke at the skin site with a portion of catheter remaining under the skin.After an xray it was determined that the remaining catheter would be left in the body.

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 the root cause for this complaint investigation could not be determined based upon the information provided and without the actual 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 relevant findings.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

After successful placement of epidural catheter in l4/5, upon removal of catheter, the catheter broke at the skin site with a portion of catheter remaining under the skin.After an xray it was determined that the remaining catheter would be left in the body.

• Brand Name: EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT
• Type of Device: ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC; morrisville NC
• 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: 14829290
• MDR Text Key: 302851713
• Report Number: 1036844-2022-00049
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BSO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10801902133196
• UDI-Public: 10801902133196
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K140110
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/13/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/27/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2023
• Device Model Number: IPN037779
• Device Catalogue Number: ASK-05401-VB1
• Device Lot Number: 23F21M0091
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/29/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/05/2022
• 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
• Patient Sex: Female