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

Model Number PM010-A

Device Problem Material Integrity Problem (2978)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 04/10/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported, a portion of a catheter used for an adductor canal placement (tka) was retained in a patient; the registered nurse (rn) attempted to remove the catheter by placing a warm compress over the catheter insertion site but was met with resistance.The patient had an appointment to follow up with the doctor on (b)(6) 2023.Additional information received 12apr2023 reported, the catheter was placed on (b)(6) 2023 and had been in place for 4 hours when the rn met with extreme resistance during removal.The physician was able to remove it in the office, the procedure required 4 stitches; the patient¿s current condition was not reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.Root cause could not be determined.All information reasonably known as of 08 may 2023 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.

Manufacturer Narrative

All information reasonably known as of 05 jun 2023 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.

Manufacturer Narrative

The actual sample from the reported event was returned for evaluation, the silver soaker catheter was returned alone, (no pump or other components received).The returned portion of the catheter (infusion segment) measured approximately 6.5 inches.Visual examination of the device revealed multiple damages to the catheter including visible evidence of stretching and breaking in three specific areas.Area 1, noted as kinking, stretching was above the body segment (from the hub to the kink/stretch) measured approximately 9.5 inches.Area 2, noted as: stretching/ breaking ¿ occurred between the 2 and 1 marking on the body segment section.Area 3 noted as: kinking/ knot - was above the infusion segment.The reported event could/ be confirmed as reported; however, the root cause was undetermined.All information reasonably known as of 29 jun 2023 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-SILVERSOAKER
• Type of Device: CATHETER
• 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: 16901951
• MDR Text Key: 315335313
• Report Number: 2026095-2023-00058
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BSO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00193494135331
• UDI-Public: 00193494135331
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K051401
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 07/03/2023

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: Other
• Device Model Number: PM010-A
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/11/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/10/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/10/2023; 06/23/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 06/05/2023; 07/03/2023
• 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
• Treatment: ROPIVACAINE .2%
• Patient Sex: Male