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

Model Number 11823

Device Problem No Flow (2991)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/24/2023

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 not returned for additional evaluation and investigation.As additional physical investigation was not performed on the device, a definitive root cause for the alleged issue was not able to be determined.Internal complaint number: (b)(4).

Event Description

Patient tracking received a tracking form through email reporting a catheter revision.Additional follow-up with the agent covering the issue via phone call confirmed that the patient had been scheduled for a revision as their pump was flipped.Per the agent, "when we got in, the catheter was also not patent.It wasn't kinked, it just had no flow." agent reported that it was not known why the pump flipped and confirmed that the pump had been sutured down initially.The sutures were reportedly still visible.The pump remains implanted, and the catheter will not be returned.Per the agent, "we trimmed off as much as we could, but the rest was scarred in place." this mdr will capture the alleged catheter issue.The pump flipping issue will be captured in mdr 3010079947-2023-00014.

• 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: 16271715
• MDR Text Key: 308465890
• Report Number: 3010079947-2023-00013
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LKK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00810335020099
• UDI-Public: (01)00810335020099(17)231009(10)28352
• 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: 01/24/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/31/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/09/2023
• Device Model Number: 11823
• Device Catalogue Number: 11823
• Device Lot Number: 28352
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/24/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/09/2021
• 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