MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC ARROW EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT; ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION CATHETER

Model Number IPN919609

Device Problem Difficult to Advance (2920)

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

Event Date 02/16/2023

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

Reported issue: the spinal needle was removed, and the epidural catheter was attempted to be threaded.It would not advance beyond the tip of the needle.After multiple efforts to thread the catheter the catheter gave a pop sensation, and then threaded.The catheter felt snug in the tuohy needle when the tuohy needle was removed.A close-up photograph of the tip of the epidural needle was taken and there is a lip of metal that is at the tip of the needle orifice facing inward.This is what the catheter was catching on in our attempt to advance the catheter.

Event Description

Reported issue: the spinal needle was removed, and the epidural catheter was attempted to be threaded.It would not advance beyond the tip of the needle.After multiple efforts to thread the catheter the catheter gave a pop sensation, and then threaded.The catheter felt snug in the tuohy needle when the tuohy needle was removed.A close-up photograph of the tip of the epidural needle was taken and there is a lip of metal that is at the tip of the needle orifice facing inward.This is what the catheter was catching on in our attempt to advance the catheter.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The actual device was not returned; however, the customer did provide a photo that appears to show a bent tip on an epidural needle.A device history record review was performed on the epidural catheter and epidural needle with no relevant findings.Without the device to evaluate the complaint could not be confirmed and the probable cause could not be determined from the available information.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend for reports of this nature.If the sample becomes available at a later date a follow up report will be submitted with investigation results.

• Brand Name: ARROW EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT
• Type of Device: ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC; morrisville NC
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; 312 commerce place; asheboro NC 27203
• Manufacturer Contact: katharine tarpley ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville, NC 27560 ; 9194332672
• MDR Report Key: 16545158
• MDR Text Key: 311308016
• Report Number: 1036844-2023-00023
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BSO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10801902189117
• UDI-Public: 10801902189117
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K140110
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/16/2023

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: 10/31/2023
• Device Model Number: IPN919609
• Device Catalogue Number: AK-05502
• Device Lot Number: 13F22K0547
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/16/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/15/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/04/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/10/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/21/2022
• 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
• Treatment: NONE REPORTED; NONE REPORTED