MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. ARROW THORACENTESIS KIT; CATHETER AND TIP SUCTION

Model Number	IPN036977
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Air Embolism (1697)
Date of Event	12/14/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Complaint found in maude database reports: nurse practitioner was performing thoracentesis on patient.As she went to remove guide needle, a piece of the valve broke off the catheter.Thus an undetermined amount of air was sucked into the catheter into the patient's pleural space.The nurse practitioner was able to manually remove the air by connecting a syringe onto the broken piece on the catheter.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).The mdr report key/report number is (b)(4).The mdr text key is (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
Complaint found in maude database reports: nurse practitioner was performing thoracentesis on patient.As she went to remove guide needle, a piece of the valve broke off the catheter.Thus an undetermined amount of air was sucked into the catheter into the patient's pleural space.The nurse practitioner was able to manually remove the air by connecting a syringe onto the broken piece on the catheter.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Qn# (b)(4).The mdr report key/report number is 13024716.The mdr text key is 282389640.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.

• Brand Name: ARROW THORACENTESIS KIT
• Common Device Name: CATHETER AND TIP SUCTION
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; reading PA
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARROW INTERNATIONAL DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.; ave. washington 3701; colonia panamericana, chihuahua; chihuahua 31200 ; MX 31200
• Manufacturer Contact: katharine tarpley ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville, NC 27560
• MDR Report Key: 13475648
• Report Number: 9680794-2022-00073
• Device Sequence Number: 17451218
• Product Code: JOL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30801902120121
• UDI-Public: 30801902120121
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K870572
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/19/2022

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: 04/30/2023
• Device Model Number: IPN036977
• Device Catalogue Number: AK-01000
• Device Lot Number: 13F21F0884
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/19/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/07/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/07/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/07/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/24/2021
• 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: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown