MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC ARROW EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION SET NRFIT; Anesthesia conduction kit

Catalog Number EJ-05400-NRO

Device Problem Difficult to Advance (2920)

Patient Problem Needle Stick/Puncture (2462)

Event Date 01/11/2023

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

Reported event: the user felt that the bevel of the cannula and stylet were not aligned; there was resistance and difficulty inserting the epidural needle in the patient.Therefore, the epidural needle was replaced with a new one.There was an accidental needle stick to the patient's spine but no serious injury occurred.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Complaint verification testing could not be performed as it was reported that the sample is not available for return.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.

Event Description

Reported event: the user felt that the bevel of the cannula and stylet were not aligned; there was resistance and difficulty inserting the epidural needle in the patient.Therefore, the epidural needle was replaced with a new one.There was an accidental needle stick to the patient's spine but no serious injury occurred.

• Brand Name: ARROW EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION SET NRFIT
• Type of Device: Anesthesia conduction kit
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC; morrisville NC
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARROW INTERNATIONAL CR, A.S.; jamska 2359/47; zdar nad sazavou 591 0 1; EZ 591 01
• Manufacturer Contact: katharine tarpley ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville, NC 27560 ; 9194332672
• MDR Report Key: 16330280
• MDR Text Key: 309176381
• Report Number: 3006425876-2023-00208
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/11/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/08/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: EJ-05400-NRO
• Device Lot Number: 71F22E5999
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/27/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/03/2022
• 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
• Treatment: NONE REPORTED; NONE REPORTED