MAUDE Adverse Event Report: FLOWONIX MEDICAL, INC. INTRATHECAL CATHETER

Model Number	11830
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Twisted/Bent (2981); Migration (4003)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Discomfort (2330)
Date of Event	02/15/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Information was received that reported a catheter replacement due to migration and kink.Physician stated that the catheter migrated initially which then caused the kink.Physician is unsure what caused the migration.There were no volume discrepancies in the last few pump refills, but the patient complained about intermittent feeling of withdrawals.A catheter dye study was performed, which showed the migration of the catheter.The catheter was discarded.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A review of the device history record, which includes verification of all steps in the manufacturing of the us catheter revision kit, verification of all final testing performed by/on the us catheter revision kit, verification of sterilization, and packaging for subject us catheter revision kit was performed.The review did not identify any non-conformance's, issues or capas associated with us catheter revision kit function.Device was discarded and not returned for additional evaluation and investigation.The physician was unsure what caused the migration, but believed that the migration caused the kinking.Per the instructions for use of the device, both catheter kinking and catheter migration are known possible risks of use of the device.Internal complaint number: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: INTRATHECAL CATHETER
• Common Device Name: INTRATHECAL CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): FLOWONIX MEDICAL, INC.; 500 international drive; suite 200; mount olive NJ 07828
• Manufacturer (Section G): FLOWONIX MEDICAL, INC.; 120 forbes blvd; suite 170; mansfield MA 02048
• Manufacturer Contact: james bennett ; 500 international drive; suite 200; mount olive, NJ 07828 ; 9734269229
• MDR Report Key: 14619126
• Report Number: 3010079947-2022-00113
• Device Sequence Number: 14539722
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00810335020105
• UDI-Public: (01)00810335020105(17)181001(10)22390
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P080012
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Device Explanted Year: 2022
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/13/2022

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: 10/01/2018
• Device Model Number: 11830
• Device Catalogue Number: 11830
• Device Lot Number: 22390
• 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: 05/13/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/07/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/01/2016
• 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: Female