MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT; ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT

Catalog Number SJ-05501

Device Problem Difficult to Remove (1528)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 12/12/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The device has not been returned for investigation at this time.The manufacturer will continue to monitor and trend related events.

Event Description

The anesthesiologist reported that the epidural catheter has formed a true knot in the tip of the catheter prior to removal, making it extremely difficult to remove.The patient's condition was reported as fine.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).No lot number was provided.A device history record review was performed based upon a lot number from sales history data.A device history record review was performed on the epidural catheter with no relevant findings.The ifu for this kit, e-17019-100d; rev.02, was reviewed as a part of this complaint investigation.The ifu warns the end user, "never advance the catheter more than 5 cm.Advancing the catheter more than 5 cm increases the likelihood of the catheter tip being placed into the anterolateral portion of the epidural space and increases the potential for the catheter knotting." the ifu warns the user, "never tug or quickly pull on catheter during removal from patient to reduce risk of catheter breakage.Do not apply additional tension on the catheter if catheter begins to stretch excessively.Reposition patient to open the vertebral interspaces and re-attempt removal if resistance is encountered or if catheter stretches excessively during removal.During epidural catheter removal, the literature indicates a force of approximately 1/3 of a pound is all that is necessary to exert if patient is properly positioned in the recommended lateral neutral position." other remarks: a corrective action is not required at this time as a potential root cause could not be determined based upon the information provided and without a sample.Complaint verification testing could not be performed as no sample was returned for analysis.No lot number was provided.A device history record review was performed based upon a lot number from sales history data.A device history record review was performed on the epidural catheter with no evidence to suggest a manufacturing related cause.Therefore, the potential cause of catheter kinking and being difficult to remove could not be determined based upon the information provided and without a sample.

Event Description

The anesthesiologist reported that the epidural catheter has formed a true knot in the tip of the catheter prior to removal, making it extremely difficult to remove.The patient's condition was reported as fine.

• Brand Name: EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT
• Type of Device: ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; reading PA
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; 312 commerce place; asheboro NC 27203
• Manufacturer Contact: jasmine brown ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville, NC 27560 ; 9193614124
• MDR Report Key: 6210237
• MDR Text Key: 63477527
• Report Number: 1036844-2016-00687
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/13/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/28/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: SJ-05501
• Device Lot Number: NO LOT GIVEN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/30/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1