The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record is not possible as no lot number was provided.All information reasonably known as of 19-jun-2020 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.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).
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Fill volume: unknown.Flow rate: 6ml/hr.Procedure: shoulder surgery/rotator cuff procedure.Date of surgery: (b)(6) 2020.Cathplace: unknown.It was reported the patient underwent rotator cuff repair and "experienced shortness of breath, went pale, had high blood pressure and heart rate of 107" beats per minute.The patient went to the emergency room (er) and was told she was experiencing an allergic reaction to the medication.The patient was discharged with clamped on-q pump.The on-q pump was not discontinued at the hospital.The patient's spouse called for guidance on the removing catheter.The catheter was removed by the family member via telephone instructions and guidance.The patient had the catheter in for less than 24-hours and during "some of those hours were with the catheter clamped.".
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