MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION SET; ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION CATHETER

Model Number	IPN046734
Medical Device Problem Code	Obstruction of Flow (2423)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	02/15/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Two catheters were blocked.
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
(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
Two catheters were blocked.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Qn# (b)(4).A lot number was not provided.A device history record review was performed based upon a lot number from sales history data.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 the root cause for this complaint investigation could not be determined based upon the information provided and without the actual sample.Complaint verification testing could not be performed as no sample was returned for analysis.A lot number was not provided.A device history record review was performed based upon a lot number from sales history data.A device history record review was performed on the epidural catheter with no relevant findings.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
Two catheters were blocked.

• Brand Name: EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION SET
• Common Device Name: ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC; morrisville NC
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARROW INTERNATIONAL CR, A.S.; jamska 2359/47; zdar nad sazavou 591 0 1; EZ 591 01
• Manufacturer Contact: jasmine brown ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville, NC 27560 ; 9193614124
• MDR Report Key: 13693088
• Report Number: 3006425876-2022-00222
• Device Sequence Number: 5170695
• Product Code: BSO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10801902030228
• UDI-Public: 10801902030228
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/15/2022

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: 07/31/2023
• Device Model Number: IPN046734
• Device Catalogue Number: UM-05400-B
• Device Lot Number: 71F21H0595
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/15/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/04/2022; 04/04/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/08/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/06/2022; 04/11/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/19/2021
• 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