FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ARROW FLEXTIP PLUS CATHETERIZATION KIT

MDR report key: 10128238 · Received June 5, 2020

Report

Report Number
MW5094868
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 5, 2020
Date of Event
February 2, 2020
Report Date
May 20, 2020
Product Code
CAZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT UNDERGOING RIGHT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY. AT END OF PROCEDURE, STAFF REMOVED SPINAL EPIDURAL CATHETER AND NOTICED THAT BLACK TIP WAS NOT VISIBLE. PATIENT UNDERWENT CT SCAN, CATHETER TIP NOTED AT L4- L5. PATIENT RETURNED TO OPERATING ROOM ON (B)(6) 2020 FOR REMOVAL OF CATHETER TIP. STAFF REPORTED NO UNUSUAL RESISTANCE WHEN PULLING CATHETER DURING INITIAL PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
587738 ARROW FLEXTIP PLUS CATHETERIZATION KIT ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT CAZ HS-05501 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 86 YR Other