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

Model Number	11830
Medical Device Problem Code	Obstruction of Flow (2423)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Inadequate Pain Relief (2388)
Date of Event	07/26/2021
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 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.Device was not returned for additional evaluation and investigation.It was confirmed that the lack of pain relief was likely due to excess scar tissue kinking the catheter.Per the instructions for use of the device, catheter kinking is a known possible risk of use of the device.It was confirmed that there were no issue with the pump and that it was explanted solely due to device age.Internal complaint number: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
Agent reported a pump replacement due to patient receiving inconsistent relief.Side port study was performed and had indicated that the catheter was working fine.During the surgery, the catheter was found to be kinked due to scar tissue being wrapped around the catheter.Physician removed the excess scar tissue, and the catheter was found to have good flow.There were no issues with the pump, although pump was replaced due to device age.Pump 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: 12353729
• Report Number: 3010079947-2021-00244
• Device Sequence Number: 14741621
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00810335020105
• UDI-Public: (01)00810335020105(17)161220(10)20235
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WV
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P080012
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2015
• 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): 07/26/2021

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: 12/20/2016
• Device Model Number: 11830
• Device Catalogue Number: 11830
• Device Lot Number: 20235
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/26/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/23/2021
• 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