MAUDE Adverse Event Report: FLOWONIX MEDICAL, INC. INTRATHECAL CATHETER

Model Number	11830
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/03/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A review of the device history record, which includes verification of all steps in the manufacturing of the catheter revision kit, verification of all final testing performed by/on the catheter revision kit, verification of sterilization, and packaging for subject catheter revision kit was performed.The review did not identify any non-conformances, issues or capas associated with catheter revision kit function.Device was discarded and not returned for additional evaluation and investigation.Physician did not know the cause of the tear in the catheter.Per the instructions for use of the device, catheter tear is a known possible risk of use of the device.(b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
Reporter contacted technical solutions to report that a catheter was replaced because it was torn.The catheter was discarded.

• Brand Name: INTRATHECAL CATHETER
• Common Device Name: INTRATHECAL CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): FLOWONIX MEDICAL, INC.; 500 international drive; suite 200; mount olive NJ 07828
• MDR Report Key: 12107180
• Report Number: 3010079947-2021-00186
• Device Sequence Number: 19783303
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00810335020105
• UDI-Public: (01)00810335020105(17)210201(10)25077
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P080012
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2020
• Device Explanted Year: 2021
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/03/2021

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/01/2021
• Device Model Number: 11830
• Device Catalogue Number: 11830
• Device Lot Number: 25077
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/03/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/02/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention