MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PAIN MANAGEMENT PORTEX EPIDURAL CONTINUOUS TRAYS

Catalog Number A4134-17

Device Problem Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)

Patient Problem Undesired Nerve Stimulation (1980)

Event Date 03/01/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Information received a smith medical pain management|portex epidural continuous trays caused catheter to break on a women in labor receiving pain relief.Anesthesiology attempted to place a l4 and l5 epidural on one attempt there was a loss of resistance when the catheter was thread.The anesthesiology felt some resistance so they stopped.The patient reported a transient right side parenthesia so they decided to pull the catheter and reposition.The catheter was at 12cm at the touhy needle hub.When the anesthesiology pull the catheter they felt a sudden snap.The catheter was reported to break off inside the patient.The needle skin was inspected and the coiled wire was still in the patient, it was pulled and removed.When the catheter was inspected by provider, it was found broken at appx 4cm.More information revealed the women had an mri after incident and neurosurgery was consulted and told patient no further intervention and to follow up with outpatient care.June was last visit patient was seen and no adverse event reported at that time.

Event Description

Per medwatch.Anesthesiology attempted to place a l3 and l4 epidural on one attempt there was a loss of resistance when the catheter was thread.The anesthesiology felt some resistance so they stopped.The patient reported a transient right side parenthesis so they decided to pull the catheter and reposition.The catheter was at 12cm at the touhy needle hub.When the anesthesiology pull the catheter they felt a sudden snap.The catheter broke off inside the patient.The needle skin was inspected and the coiled wire was still in the patient, it was pulled and removed.When the catheter was inspected it was found broken at appx 4cm.(b)(6) 2020, additional information received customer stated that the patient was assessed by neurosurgery prior to their discharge from the hospital in late (b)(6) 2020.They were encouraged to follow up if any symptoms arose from the retained piece of epidural catheter.Their most recent follow up visit in june did not report any symptoms from the retained catheter.Sample was not save.

Manufacturer Narrative

No product sample has been provided for investigation.The customer provided the photos for evaluation (see attached in (b)(4).Review of the first photo found a label part number a4134-17 lot # 3922278.Evaluation of the second photo found a stretched fragment of the catheter and a thread assist device.Review of the third photo found a fragment of the catheter at the distal end, stretched and distorted.The tip of the catheter was observed to be missing, which confirms the reported by the customer allegation.Per complaint information, the customer pulled the catheter while still inside the touhy needle.Instructions for use (cla617, rev.000) instruct the user to withdraw the needle over the catheter.The ifu clearly cautions the clinician to "never withdraw the catheter back through the epidural needle as this may cause the catheter to kink or shear".Based on the available information from the complaint, the problem source is most likely associated with product application by the clinician.One year complaint history review since june 2019 found no trends relevant to this product and category.No further action will be conducted at this time.Complaint information will continue to be monitored for any new information or adverse trends and take further actions accordingly.

• Brand Name: PAIN MANAGEMENT PORTEX EPIDURAL CONTINUOUS TRAYS
• Type of Device: EPIDURAL
• MDR Report Key: 10268420
• MDR Text Key: 198681114
• Report Number: 3012307300-2020-07239
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30351688081661
• UDI-Public: 30351688081661
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/02/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/13/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/01/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: A4134-17
• Device Lot Number: 3922278
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/17/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/23/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Disability
• Patient Age: 33 YR