MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC CVC SET: 14 GA X 6" (16 CM); CATHETER PERCUTANEOUS

Catalog Number	CS-24706-E
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/18/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Qn# (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that: "18 apr 2024, in icu, the doctor found that the ars was leaking during use on the patient.".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4), the customer returned an opened cvc kit, including one guide wire assembly, catheter over needle subassembly, arrow raulerson syringe (ars), and catheter, for analysis.No definite signs of use were observed.Initial visual analysis of the ars revealed no obvious defects or anomalies.After failing functional testing, a hole was observed in the valves when observing the ars through the handle.The returned sample was functionally tested with a lab inventory introducer needle per the instructions-for-use provided with this kit.The ifu provided with this kit states, "insert introducer needle with attached syringe or arrow raulerson syringe (where provided) into vein and aspirate".The ars was not able to draw and aspirate water with and without the introducer needle.The module requirement document for raulerson syringes (amrq-000113 rev.03) was reviewed to determine requirements for air/water leakage.The document notes a deviation from iso 7886-1: "the freedom of air and liquid leakage past the piston requirement is design restrictive and is intended for an injection-intended syringe, not the ars.The opening in the center of the piston that allows passage of the inner cannula prohibits the ars from meeting the pressure and vacuum requirements as dictated by the standard.However, because the intended use of the ars is to allow aspiration of blood to ensure venous placement of the introducer needle and to aid in the insertion of the spring wire guide, the leakage requirements of a standard syringe are not applicable to the ars." a vacuum test was performed on the ars syringe in order to verify that the internal valves within the plunger body were intact.With the plunger body at the bottom of the syringe, the tip of the ars was occluded, and the plunger was pulled back until it stopped.With the tip of the ars still occluded, the plunger was released and did not snap back into a position = 1cc from the starting position.Therefore, the internal valves of the ars were not functioning as intended.A device history record review was performed and revealed no relevant findings.The ifu provided with the kit informs the user, "insert introducer needle or catheter/needle with attached syringe or arrow raulerson syringe (where provided) into vein and aspirate.".The customer report of an ars leak was confirmed through complaint investigation of the returned sample.The ars failed relevant functional and additional testing.Based on these circumstances, the probable root cause is manufacturing related.A non-conformance was initiated to further investigate this issue.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend for complaints of this nature.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that: "(b)(6) 2024, in icu, the doctor found that the ars was leaking during use on the patient.".

• Brand Name: CVC SET: 14 GA X 6" (16 CM)
• Common Device Name: CATHETER PERCUTANEOUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL LLC; morrisville NC
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARROW INTERNATIONAL CR, A.S.; jamska 2359/47; zdar nad sazavou 591 0 1; EZ 591 01
• Manufacturer Contact: katharine tarpley ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville, NC 27560
• MDR Report Key: 19309583
• Report Number: 3006425876-2024-00502
• Device Sequence Number: 11515514
• Product Code: DQY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10801902102291
• UDI-Public: 10801902102291
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K862056
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/18/2024

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
• Device Expiration Date: 06/23/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: CS-24706-E
• Device Lot Number: 71F22H2212
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/18/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/31/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/14/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/03/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/24/2022
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: NOT REPORTED; NOT REPORTED
• Patient Sex: Unknown