MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT: 19 GA X 35; ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION CATHETER

Model Number	IPN922624
Medical Device Problem Code	No Flow (2991)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/11/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Epidural catheter found to be defective after insertion into patient's back: resulted in removal and procedure performed again.Tip was compressed and not open for fluids to flow.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Qn#: (b)(4).The device has not been returned for investigation.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend related events.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Qn#(b)(4).A device history record review was performed on the epidural catheter with no relevant findings.A corrective action is not required at this time as a potential root cause could not be determined based upon the information provided and without a sample.Complaint verification testing could not be performed as no sample was returned for analysis.A device history record review was performed on the epidural catheter with no evidence to indicate a manufacturing related issue.Therefore, the potential cause of this complaint could not be determined based upon the information provided and without a sample.No further action is required at this time.
Event or Problem Description
Epidural catheter found to be defective after insertion into patient's back: resulted in removal and procedure performed again.Tip was compressed and not open for fluids to flow.

• Brand Name: EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT: 19 GA X 35
• Common Device Name: ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; reading PA
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; 312 commerce place; asheboro NC 27203
• Manufacturer Contact: jasmine brown ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville, NC 27560 ; 9193614124
• MDR Report Key: 12934407
• Report Number: 1036844-2021-00174
• Device Sequence Number: 12001362
• Product Code: BSO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10801902202205
• UDI-Public: 10801902202205
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: VA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K140110
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/11/2021

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: 04/30/2022
• Device Model Number: IPN922624
• Device Catalogue Number: ASK-05500-MR
• Device Lot Number: 23F21D0208
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/11/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/27/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/06/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/03/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/19/2021
• 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: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown