MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. ON-Q* PAIN RELIEF SYSTEM QUIKBLOC OVER-THE-NEEDLE CATHETER SET, STIMULATING; REGIONAL ANESTHESIA

Model Number	QB10016SGC
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/01/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the needle broke "while anesthesia was performing an adductor canal block for a total knee replacement procedure." the reported product was removed from the patient and a new product was used.There was no patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The product involved in the report has been returned and is being processed for evaluation.A review of the device history record is in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 22-nov-2021 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.The information provided by avanos medical, inc.Represents all of the known information at this time.Avanos medical, inc.Has no independent knowledge of the event reported but is relaying the information that was provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the avanos medical, inc.Complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device history record for the reported lot number, 30139711, in this complaint was reviewed and the material was produced according to the manufacturing procedures and met the quality requirements.The sample was returned with the original pouch packaging (opened packaging) with no other components received.It was reported to be ¿a piece of the proximal end of the needle broke (product ref # (b)(4))" the catheter was returned and the needle was not.The returned catheter exhibited to be separated into two pieces.The separation was seen approximately 7mm from the bottom of the white hub.When inspected the breaking points, the surface appeared to be smooth with tabs on one side for both breaking points.Root cause could not be determined.All information reasonably known as of 28-dec-2021 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.The information provided by avanos medical, inc.Represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant/reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to avanos medical, inc.Avanos medical, inc.Has no independent knowledge of the event reported but is relaying the information that was provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the avanos medical, inc.Complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).This information is submitted pursuant to 21cfr803, in compliance with the medical device reporting requirement and should not be considered to be an admission that an avanos medical, inc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.

• Common Device Name: REGIONAL ANESTHESIA
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• Manufacturer (Section G): AVENT S. DE R.L. DE C.V.; ave noruega edificio d-1b; fraccionamiento rubio; tijuana b.c.
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa clark ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485444
• MDR Report Key: 12865227
• Report Number: 2026095-2021-00108
• Device Sequence Number: 1361887
• Product Code: BSO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00193494430573
• UDI-Public: 00193494430573
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: KY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K143164
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/29/2021

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: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/07/2022
• Device Model Number: QB10016SGC
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: 30139711
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/12/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/03/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/09/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/23/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/29/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/21/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown