MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. ARROW ARTERIAL CATH SET: 20GA X 8CM; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS

Catalog Number SAC-00820

Device Problem Partial Blockage (1065)

Patient Problems No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); No Information (3190)

Event Date 05/15/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

The customer reports the catheter is blocked after 24 hours.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Complaint verification testing could not be performed as no sample was returned for analysis.A device history record review was performed and no relevant findings were identified.Without the device to evaluate the complaint could not be confirmed and the probable cause could not be determined from the available information.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend for reports of this nature.

Event Description

The customer reports the catheter is blocked after 24 hours.

• Brand Name: ARROW ARTERIAL CATH SET: 20GA X 8CM
• Type of Device: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; reading PA
• 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 ; 9194334854
• MDR Report Key: 7545566
• MDR Text Key: 109317070
• Report Number: 3006425876-2018-00351
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BE
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/15/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/25/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/04/2023
• Device Catalogue Number: SAC-00820
• Device Lot Number: 71F18B0176
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/02/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/02/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1