Catalog Number ASK-05500-NRON |
Device Problem
Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 06/28/2022 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The device has not been returned for investigation.
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Event Description
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Medical agent was found leaking from the catheter during placement.Therefore, it was removed and replaced with a new one.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).A device history record review was performed on the epidural catheter with no relevant findings.The customer reported the catheter was leaking.The customer returned one flat filter nrfit, one snaplock assembly nrfit, and one epidural catheter.The returned components were received connected together.The returned components were visually examined with and without magnification.Visual examination of the returned snaplock assembly revealed the snaplock appears typical with no observed defects or anomalies.Visual examination of the returned catheter revealed that the catheter appears used as biological material can be seen on the inner coils and adhesive can be seen on the outer extrusion.No other defects or anomalies were observed.Functional inspection was performed on the returned sample.A functional leak test was performed per amrq-000017 section 7.5; rev.10 using the returned catheter and snaplock assembly with the lab leak tester (ref-002902).The proximal end of the catheter was inserted into the snaplock assembly until it bottomed out and the components were locked.The catheter was confirmed to be secured by tugging gently.The components were then connected to the lab leak tester and the pressure was increased to 10 psi to establish flow.The distal end of the catheter was then capped off and the pressure was increased to 25 psi for 30 seconds (stopwatch: ref-003150).No leak was observed.A corrective action is not required at this time as there were no functional issues found with the returned sample.The reported complaint of the catheter leaking could not be confirmed based on the sample received.A device history record review was performed on the epidural catheter with no evidence to suggest a manufacturing related issue.The returned catheter passed a leak test.There were no functional issues found with the returned sample.No further action is required at this time.
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Event Description
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Medical agent was found leaking from the catheter during placement.Therefore, it was removed and replaced with a new one.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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