MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. ARROW RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4" (4.45 CM); WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER

Model Number	IPN036829
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Puncture/Hole (1504)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Hematoma (1884)
Date of Event	08/16/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Qn# (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
The complaint is reported as: a radial arterial line was placed uneventfully in pre-op and a small hole was found at the point where the catheter narrowed and entered into the patient's skin.Arterial catheter could not be wired and a new catheter threaded so this one was removed.Resulted in small hematoma and bruising.Several other attempts had to be made at arterial vascular access due to catheter being unusable.The patient's condition is reported as fine.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Qn#(b)(4).Complaint verification testing could not be performed as it was reported that the sample is not available for return.A device history record review was performed and no relevant findings were identified.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.
Event or Problem Description
The complaint is reported as: a radial arterial line was placed uneventfully in pre-op and a small hole was found at the point where the catheter narrowed and entered into the patient's skin.Arterial catheter could not be wired and a new catheter threaded so this one was removed.Resulted in small hematoma and bruising.Several other attempts had to be made at arterial vascular access due to catheter being unusable.The patient's condition is reported as fine.

• Brand Name: ARROW RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4" (4.45 CM)
• Common Device Name: WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; reading PA
• MDR Report Key: 12443881
• Report Number: 9680794-2021-00440
• Device Sequence Number: 4381651
• Product Code: DQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20801902117711
• UDI-Public: 20801902117711
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: ME
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K810675
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,user f
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/18/2021

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
• Operator of Device: No Information
• Device Expiration Date: 01/31/2023
• Device Model Number: IPN036829
• Device Catalogue Number: ASK-04020-MHS
• Device Lot Number: 13F21C0460
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/18/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/29/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/08/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1