MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT: 19 GA; ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION CATHETER

Model Number	IPN045606
Medical Device Problem Code	Complete Blockage (1094)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/16/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Ran into this issue today on l & d.Epidural catheter was sealed at the proximal end.Additional information: the catheter had already been inserted into the patient.Because the defect was the end distal to the patient it was not discovered until the tuochy needle was removed and something caught as the catheter passed through the lumen.I ended up taking sterile scissors and cutting off the sealed portion which allowed the catheter to function as normal.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).The device has not been returned for investigation.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend related events.
Event or Problem Description
Ran into this issue today on l & d.Epidural catheter was sealed at the proximal end.Additional information: the catheter had already been inserted into the patient.Because the defect was the end distal to the patient it was not discovered until the tuochy needle was removed and something caught as the catheter passed through the lumen.I ended up taking sterile scissors and cutting off the sealed portion which allowed the catheter to function as normal.
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.

• Brand Name: EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT: 19 GA
• Common Device Name: ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC; morrisville NC
• 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: 13839474
• Report Number: 1036844-2022-00019
• Device Sequence Number: 910987
• Product Code: BSO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 40801902005128
• UDI-Public: 40801902005128
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• 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): 03/16/2022

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: 07/31/2022
• Device Model Number: IPN045606
• Device Catalogue Number: AK-05501
• Device Lot Number: 23F21J0082
• 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: 03/16/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/02/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/21/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/04/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/14/2021
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: N/A.
• Patient Sex: Unknown