MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION SET: 19 GA; ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION CATHETER

Catalog Number EC-05400-E

Device Problem No Flow (2991)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 10/21/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Qn#: (b)(4).The device investigation is pending.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend related events.

Event Description

It was reported that the product was found to be unable to push in the liquid during use so the catheter at the end of the connector was pulled out and it was found that the catheter placed inside the connector was deformed causing input obstacles and did not affect the operation process.

• Brand Name: EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION SET: 19 GA
• Type of Device: ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; reading PA
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARROW INTERNATIONAL CR, A.S.; jamska 2359/47; zdar nad sazavou 591 0 1; EZ 591 01
• Manufacturer Contact: effie jefferson ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville 27560 ; 9194332672
• MDR Report Key: 10816280
• MDR Text Key: 215497858
• Report Number: 3006425876-2020-00963
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BSO
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K140110
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/21/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/28/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: EC-05400-E
• Device Lot Number: 71F19M0189
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/28/2020
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/21/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/10/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/09/2019
• 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