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

Model Number 11823

Device Problem No Flow (2991)

Patient Problem Inadequate Pain Relief (2388)

Event Date 11/29/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

A review of the device history record, which includes verification of all steps in the manufacturing of the us catheter kit, verification of all final testing performed by/on the us catheter kit, and packaging for subject us catheter kit was performed.The review did not identify any non-conformances, issues or capas associated with us catheter kit function.Device was discarded and was not returned for additional evaluation and investigation.The cause for the alleged issue was reported to be unknown.As additional physical investigation was not performed on the device, a definitive root cause could not be determined.Internal complaint number: (b)(4).

Event Description

Patient tracking received a tracking form through email reporting a catheter revision.The revised segment of catheter was discarded.Per follow-up with the representative covering the issue, "the patient was not getting any relief from the therapy.The physician performed a catheter dye study and could not get any flow back from the catheter.This was replicated once the pump pocket was opened in surgery.Why this happened is unknown.".

• Brand Name: INTRATHECAL CATHETER
• Type of Device: 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: 15906337
• MDR Text Key: 304715017
• Report Number: 3010079947-2022-00215
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00810335020099
• UDI-Public: (01)00810335020099(17)200510(10)24344
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P080012
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/29/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/02/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/10/2020
• Device Model Number: 11823
• Device Catalogue Number: 11823
• Device Lot Number: 24344
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/29/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/10/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female