MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. TUOHY EPIDURAL NEEDLE 25EA/BOX-18324; PAIN MANAGEMENT KITS/TRAYS/NEEDLES

Model Number	18324
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	05/08/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The actual complaint product was not returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record and udi number are in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 14-apr-2026 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 event reported but is relaying the information that was provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the avanos medical, inc.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported via fda medwatch / fda user facility reports mw report mw5172266 and the following information was provided: during a routine l4 l5 lumbar epidural steroid injection using a 20-gauge, 4.5-inch spinal needle, i observed that the needle fractured near the hub during advancement, leaving a portion of the needle retained in the patient's soft tissue.Under sterile technique and fluoroscopic guidance, doctor (dr.) carefully located and successfully removed the retained needle fragment.The patient remained stable and cooperative throughout the procedure.No sedatives or additional interventions were required.

• Brand Name: TUOHY EPIDURAL NEEDLE 25EA/BOX-18324
• Common Device Name: PAIN MANAGEMENT KITS/TRAYS/NEEDLES
• 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. 22116
• Manufacturer Contact: tamara cardona ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; +1(470)448-5487
• MDR Report Key: 24903969
• Report Number: 2026095-2026-00031
• Device Sequence Number: 15921191
• Product Code: BSP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00193493905812
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K000495
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Risk Manager
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/24/2026

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 Model Number: 18324
• Device Catalogue Number: 18324
• Device Lot Number: 30350230
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/19/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/25/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/16/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/27/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/02/2024
• 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: 59 YR
• Patient Sex: Female