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

Model Number 11823

Device Problem Use of Device Problem (1670)

Patient Problem Pain (1994)

Event Date 08/20/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

A review of the device history record, which includes verification of all steps in the manufacturing of the catheter kit and sub assembly, verification of all final testing performed by/on the catheter kit and sub assembly, verification of sterilization, and packaging for subject catheter kit and sub assembly was performed.The review did not identify any non-conformances, issues or capas associated with catheter kit and sub assembly function.Device was not returned.It was determined that the patient's reported pain after the initial implant was likely related to the physician inadvertently pinning the nerve.Internal complaint number: (b)(4).

Event Description

Representative reported that following implant surgery, the patient reported pain after waking up.The physician believed they had inadvertently pinned a nerve and decided to take the patient back into surgery.The pump was turned off and the catheter was removed from the intrathecal space.The catheter was coiled, tied off, and left inside the patient.The physician put the patient on oral medication and about a month later, brought the patient back in for surgery.The physician cut the coiled catheter out, put in a revision barb, and inserted catheter into intrathecal space.

• Brand Name: INTRATHECAL CATHETER
• Type of Device: INTRATHECAL CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): FLOWONIX MEDICAL, INC.; 500 international drive; suite 200; mount olive NJ 07828
• Manufacturer (Section G): FLOWONIX MEDICAL, INC.; 120 forbes blvd; suite 170; mansfield MA 02048
• Manufacturer Contact: james bennett ; 500 international drive; suite 200; mount olive, NJ 07828 ; 9734269229
• MDR Report Key: 12617296
• MDR Text Key: 278762755
• Report Number: 3010079947-2021-00286
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00810335020099
• UDI-Public: (01)00810335020099(17)230212(10)27569
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P080012
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/20/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/12/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/12/2023
• Device Model Number: 11823
• Device Catalogue Number: 11823
• Device Lot Number: 27569
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/20/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/12/2021
• 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