MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS HEALTHCARE MANUFACTURING S.A. DE C.V. ECHOGLO CONTINUOUS NERVE BLOCK NEEDLE; NEEDLE, CONDUCTION, ANESTHETIC (W/WO INTRODUCER)

Catalog Number	24-4116-24
Medical Device Problem Code	Fitting Problem (2183)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/13/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
While performing a review of complaint file (b)(4), it was discovered that the file was inadvertently assessed as reportable.There was no patient death, no serious injury, and no evidence of a reportable product malfunction.The hazardous situation for the given complaint device would not likely cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if the malfunction were to recur.Report reference number 9616567-2024-00117 is no longer considered reportable, please disregard any reports associated with it.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the catheter does not slide smoothly through the needle.The tip of the needle creates too much resistance.The doctor cannot feel whether the catheter is going to the right place.There was patient involvement, but no injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation including root cause analysis is in progress.A supplemental mdr will be filed as necessary in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when additional reportable information becomes available.

• Brand Name: ECHOGLO CONTINUOUS NERVE BLOCK NEEDLE
• Common Device Name: NEEDLE, CONDUCTION, ANESTHETIC (W/WO INTRODUCER)
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS HEALTHCARE MANUFACTURING S.A. DE C.V.; carretera miguel alemán km21.7; apodaca nuevo leon ; MX
• Manufacturer Contact: reed covert ; 6000 nathan ln n; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 20170844
• Report Number: 9616567-2024-00117
• Device Sequence Number: 17907107
• Product Code: BSP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019517086904
• UDI-Public: (01)15019517086904(17)250323(10)4264993
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FI
• PMA/510(K) Number: K171968
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/12/2024

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/23/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: 24-4116-24
• Device Lot Number: 4264993
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/04/2024
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/15/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/15/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/09/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/12/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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 Sex: Unknown