MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT NRFIT

Catalog Number TU-05500-NRON

Device Problem Failure to Advance (2524)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 02/19/2020

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

It was reported that the md felt resistance when sliding the plunger of lor syringe.Therefore, he/she used another lor syringe from a new kit to complete the procedure.

• Brand Name: EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT NRFIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; reading PA
• MDR Report Key: 9805460
• MDR Text Key: 186730003
• Report Number: 3006425876-2020-00252
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/20/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/09/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/11/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: TU-05500-NRON
• Device Lot Number: 71F19L0359
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/20/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/12/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1