MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. ON-Q PAIN RELIEF SYSTEM T-BLOC ECHOGENIC NEEDLE/CATHETER SET; REGIONAL ANESTHESIA

Model Number	TB100T
Medical Device Problem Codes	Complete Blockage (1094); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/18/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported, during interscalene block, after which the anesthesiologists 'tunnel' the catheter away from the surgical site, the catheter appeared to be sheared.Patency couldn't be established.It was visible with ultrasound.Anesthesia consulted with general surgery.Patient brought back to operating room [or].Catheter successfully removed and was sent to pathology.It was not allowed to be sent back.No injury reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record is in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 12 feb 2024 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.The information provided by avanos medical inc.Represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant/reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to avanos medical inc.Avanos medical inc.Has no independent knowledge of the reported event but is relaying the information provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the avanos medical complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).This information is submitted pursuant to 21cfr803, in compliance with the medical device reporting requirement and should not be considered to be an admission that an avanos medical inc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.H3 other text : device not returned.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device history record for lot 30258197 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.A root cause could not be determined.All information reasonably known as of 11 apr 2024 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.The information provided by avanos medical inc.Represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant/reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to avanos medical inc.Avanos medical inc.Has no independent knowledge of the reported event but is relaying the information provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the avanos medical complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).This information is submitted pursuant to 21cfr803, in compliance with the medical device reporting requirement and should not be considered to be an admission that an avanos medical inc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Correction: d4.All information reasonably known as of 11 jul 2025 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.The information provided by avanos medical inc.Represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant/reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to avanos medical inc.Avanos medical inc.Has no independent knowledge of the reported event but is relaying the information provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the avanos medical complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).This information is submitted pursuant to 21 cfr 803, in compliance with the medical device reporting requirement and should not be considered to be an admission that an avanos medical inc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.

• Brand Name: ON-Q PAIN RELIEF SYSTEM T-BLOC ECHOGENIC NEEDLE/CATHETER SET
• Common Device Name: REGIONAL ANESTHESIA
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• Manufacturer (Section G): AVENT S. DE R.L. DE C.V.; ave noruega edificio d-1b; fraccionamiento rubio; tijuana b.c.
• Manufacturer Contact: tamara cardona ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485487
• MDR Report Key: 18699647
• Report Number: 2026095-2024-00011
• Device Sequence Number: 7216621
• Product Code: CAZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00193494407957
• UDI-Public: (01)00193494407957(240)104079505(17)241112(10)30258197
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K161232
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/11/2025

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: 11/12/2024
• Device Model Number: TB100T
• Device Catalogue Number: N/A
• Device Lot Number: 30258197
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/18/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/26/2024; 06/15/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/13/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/12/2024; 07/11/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/04/2023
• 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
• Patient Age: 70 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 112 KG