MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC CATH PKGD: WEDGE 6 FR 110 CM; CATHETER, FLOW DIRECTED

Model Number IPN923527

Device Problem Failure to Deflate (4060)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 08/31/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Qn# (b)(4).Medwatch report key/report number: (b)(4).

Event Description

Complaint from medwatch report.The report states that during a "right heart catheterization, when the arrow- balloon wedge pressure catheter was used, only part of the balloon would inflate, then it would not deflate properly.No known harm to patient but did delay case".Additional information states that a new catheter was inserted without issue.No report of patient harm or injury.Associated mdr 3010532612-2022-00427.

Event Description

Complaint from medwatch report.The report states that during a "right heart catheterization, when the arrow- balloon wedge pressure catheter was used, only part of the balloon would inflate, then it would not deflate properly.No known harm to patient but did delay case".Additional information states that a new catheter was inserted without issue.No report of patient harm or injury.Associated mdr 3010532612-2022-00427.

Manufacturer Narrative

Qn#(b)(4).Complaint verification testing could not be performed as no sample was returned for analysis.A device history record review was performed, and no relevant findings were identified.Without the device to evaluate, the complaint could not be confirmed, and the probable cause could not be determined from the available information.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend for reports of this nature.

• Brand Name: CATH PKGD: WEDGE 6 FR 110 CM
• Type of Device: CATHETER, FLOW DIRECTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC; morrisville NC
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; 16 elizabeth drive; chelmsford MA 01824
• Manufacturer Contact: bryanna connelly ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville 27560
• MDR Report Key: 15624892
• MDR Text Key: 306834448
• Report Number: 3010532612-2022-00420
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DYG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10801902206746
• UDI-Public: 10801902206746
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K892530
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/23/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/18/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/31/2023
• Device Model Number: IPN923527
• Device Catalogue Number: AI-07126
• Device Lot Number: 16F22E0079
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/11/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/16/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 74 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 67 KG