MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. ON-Q CATHETERS-SOAKER

Model Number PM050

Device Problem Material Integrity Problem (2978)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 07/09/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Avanos medical inc.Received a single report that referenced two different incidences, which were associated with separate units, involving two different patients.This is the second of two reports.Refer to 2026095-2022-00084 for the first report.It was reported, during removal of the on-q soaker catheter the [catheter] snapped and remained inside the patient; a sizable chunk of the catheter (approximately 10 cm) remained inside the patient.There was no reported injury.Additional information received 14-jul-2022 reported, the product had been in place for four (4) days, no injury was reported.The reporter noted that it was unclear if the patient would require surgery to remove the catheter.Additional information received 18-jul-2022 reported, the patient was offered to go back to the theatre, following the ct scan but there were concerns of the risks of going back to the theatre so soon after first surgery, and the reportedly the patient did not feel up to it.The patient was started on iv antibiotics to cover as the foreign body remains.

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 02 aug 2022 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 complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).This information is submitted pursuant to 21 cfr 803, 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.

Manufacturer Narrative

The actual sample from the reported event was returned for evaluation.Visual examination of the device revealed the catheter was severed, with an approximately 2.25-inch section loose; neither section of the catheter contained the black tip.The detached portion contained two-hash marks that appeared elongated; the main part of the catheter was severed below the hash marks.The severed ends were examined under magnification and the ends appeared pinched and stretched; one end of the detached pieces was slightly split.The reported event could be confirmed as reported; the root cause is undetermined.All information reasonably known as of 03 oct 2022 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 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 CATHETERS-SOAKER
• Type of Device: CATHETERS
• 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: 15167818
• MDR Text Key: 302113144
• Report Number: 2026095-2022-00085
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BSO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00193494307882
• UDI-Public: 00193494307882
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K051401
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/04/2022

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 Model Number: PM050
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/27/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/11/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/04/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 09/06/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/04/2022
• 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
• Patient Age: 78 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 78 KG