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

Model Number IPN046834

Device Problem Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 12/06/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

During the removal of the device the epidural catheter was found cut/separated.A part of the device remained in the soft parts of the patient.It required an intervention in the surgery room to remove the part.The user was experienced with this device.During the removal the device appears to have a return under the skin requiring the catheter to be pulled out of the intervertebral space.There was thus a spread of the device followed by a clear break.The user did not use a scalpel.The consequence was that the patient remained longer in the hospital because of the intervention in the surgery room to remove the broken part.

Manufacturer Narrative

Qn# (b)(4).The device has not been returned for investigation.(b)(4) will continue to monitor and trend related events.

Event Description

During the removal of the device the epidural catheter was found cut/separated.A part of the device remained in the soft parts of the patient.It required an intervention in the surgery room to remove the part.The user was experienced with this device.During the removal the device appears to have a return under the skin requiring the catheter to be pulled out of the intervertebral space.There was thus a spread of the device followed by a clear break.The user did not use a scalpel.The consequence was that the patient remained longer in the hospital because of the intervention in the surgery room to remove the broken part.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).A device history record review could not be performed as no lot number was provided by the customer.The customer reported the catheter was found cut/separated during use.The customer returned one snaplock assembly and two epidural catheter pieces.The returned components were received connected together (reference attached (b)(4)).The returned components were visually examined with and without magnification.Visual examination of the returned snaplock assembly revealed the snaplock appears typical with no observed defects or anomalies.Visual examination of the returned catheter pieces revealed on the likely most proximal piece, the extrusion and coil wire are extremely stretched at the likely distal end.The extrusion and coil wire on the likely most distal piece are also slightly stretched at the point of separation at the likely proximal end.Also, both the proximal and distal ends of the returned catheter pieces appear to be intact.The catheter appears to have been used as biological material can be seen on the inner coils.No other defects or anomalies were observed.The customer also provided a photo that appears to show a separated catheter.A dimensional inspection was performed on the catheter using a ruler (10171599).The proximal end catheter extrusion piece measures approximately 90.0cm.The distal end catheter piece measures approximately 9.2cm.Both catheter pieces combine to measure approxima tely 99.2cm.None of the catheter appears to be missing.However, with the coils and extrusion being extremely stretched, this is why the catheter is outside of the specification of 88.5-91.5 cm per graphic kz-05400-030 rev.5.Specifications per graphic kz-05400-030 rev.5 were reviewed as a part of this complaint investigation.The ifu for this kit, e-17019-110a; rev.2, was reviewed as a part of this complaint investigation.The ifu warns the user, "never tug or quickly pull on catheter during removal from patient to reduce risk of catheter breakage.Do not apply additional tension on the catheter if catheter begins to stretch excessively.Reposition patient to open the vertebral interspaces and re-attempt removal if resistance is encountered or if catheter stretches excessively during removal." a corrective action is not required at this time as the condition of the sample received indicates unintentional user error caused or contributed to this event.The reported complaint of epidural catheter being found cut/separated during use was confirmed based upon the sample received.The customer returned two catheter pieces that were separated at the extrusion.None of the catheter was missing.At the point of separation, the extrusion and coil wire are extremely stretched on the likely proximal piece and is slightly stretched on the likely distal piece.The ifu for this product warns the user not to apply additional tension if the catheter begins to stretch as there is a risk for separation.Therefore, based upon the condition of the sample received, unintentional user error caused or contributed to this event.No further action is required at this time.

• Brand Name: EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION SET
• 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: jasmine brown ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville, NC 27560 ; 9193614124
• MDR Report Key: 12955722
• MDR Text Key: 281982867
• Report Number: 3006425876-2021-01174
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BSO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30801902128370
• UDI-Public: 30801902128370
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K140110
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/06/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: IPN046834
• Device Catalogue Number: JC-05400-E
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/23/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/06/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/07/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/21/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/21/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Hospitalization