MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP; NEEDLE, QUINCKE 25GX3.5"

Catalog Number	PAIN8118
Medical Device Problem Code	Obstruction of Flow (2423)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/17/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
It was reported that "unable to push medication through the spinal needle despite using the stylet to clear any obstruction multiple times.Complete occlusion was noted even when trying to push air through the stylet".Due to this, a new device was used and resulted in a "procedural delay" and "medical intervention was needed to ensure patients received the necessary care".It has been determined that the reported event could cause or contribute to serious injury if it were to occur.In an abundance of caution, this medwatch is being filed.If any further relevant information is identified or obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
Defective needle.

• Common Device Name: NEEDLE, QUINCKE 25GX3.5"
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP; three lakes drive; northfield IL 60093
• Manufacturer Contact: kelly zampella ; three lakes drive; northfield, IL 60093
• MDR Report Key: 22508078
• Report Number: 1417592-2025-00337
• Device Sequence Number: 20995815
• Product Code: BSP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10889942919611
• UDI-Public: 10889942919611
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/15/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Catalogue Number: PAIN8118
• Device Lot Number: 25D163
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/23/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/18/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/15/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown