MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. ON-Q PAIN RELIEF SYSTEM T-BLOC, ECHOGENIC NERVE TRAY; REGIONAL ANESTHESIA

Model Number TBT02100ST

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The product involved in the report has been returned and is being processed for evaluation.A review of the device history record is not possible as no lot number was provided.All information reasonably known as of 13-sep-2023 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.The information provided by avanos medical, inc.Represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to avanos medical, inc.Avanos medical, inc.Has no independent knowledge of the event reported but is relaying the information that was provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the avanos medical, inc.Complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).This information is submitted pursuant to 21cfr803, in compliance with the medical device reporting requirement and should not be considered to be an admission that an avanos medical, inc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.

Event Description

It was reported "after placing catheter and connecting the nexus connector, the catheter sheared at nexus connection site.The exterior of catheter stretched from the interior spirol (spiral) of catheter.The defective catheter was removed from patient." there was no reported injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was evaluated.The sample was received without the original packaging.It was noted a lot of clear tape was attached into different parts of the catheter prior to sterilization.The clear tape was difficult to remove.After sterilization, the returned catheter was examined.It was noted that between the black marking portion of the catheter and the side to insert into the shovel of stingray connector, the device appeared stretched.Separation of the silver component from the clear sheath/ covering was also observed.No connector or other components were present during receipt of the catheter.Root cause could not be determined.All information reasonably known as of 04-dec-2023 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.The information provided by avanos medical, inc.Represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to avanos medical, inc.Avanos medical, inc.Has no independent knowledge of the event reported but is relaying the information that was provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the avanos medical, inc.Complaint database and identified as complaint(b)(4).This information is submitted pursuant to 21cfr803, in compliance with the medical device reporting requirement and should not be considered to be an admission that an avanos medical, inc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.

• Brand Name: ON-Q PAIN RELIEF SYSTEM T-BLOC, ECHOGENIC NERVE TRAY
• Type of Device: REGIONAL ANESTHESIA
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• Manufacturer (Section G): AVENT S. DE R.L. DE C.V.; ave noruega edificio d-1b; fraccionamiento rubio; tijuana b.c.
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa clark ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485444
• MDR Report Key: 17741014
• MDR Text Key: 323702670
• Report Number: 2026095-2023-00099
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00193494407780
• UDI-Public: 00193494407780
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K073187
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/05/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/13/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: TBT02100ST
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/07/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/14/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1