EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION SET
Report
- Report Number
- 3006425876-2020-00789
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 15, 2020
- Date of Event
- August 17, 2020
- Report Date
- August 26, 2020
- Product Code
- CAZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K103658
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS PERFORMED ON THE LOR SYRINGE WITH NO RELEVANT FINDINGS. A DESIGN HISTORY REVIEW WAS PERFORMED FOR PART # KZ-05501-002 AS A PART OF THIS COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION. PER ECO-057562 (RELEASED 12-MAR-2020), SUPPLIER ((B)(4)) MADE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: OPTIONAL COMPONENT MATERIALS/MOLD LOCATIONS: OPTION 1: BARREL: POLYPROPYLENE - PROFAX PF-535 LYONDELL-BASELL PLUNGER: POLYPROPYLENE 100-GA12 INEOS OLEFINS & POLYMERS (MOLDED AT FLEIMA PLASTIC) BLUE STOPPER: SILICONE RUBBER (MOLDED AT ET ELASTOMER TECHNIK) OPTION 2: BARREL: POLYPROPYLENE - PROFAX PF-535 LYONDELL-BASELL PLUNGER: POLYPROPYLENE PROFAX PF-531 LYONDELL-BASELL (MOLDED AT GPE) BLUE STOPPER: SILICONE RUBBER (MOLDED AT PSILKON) LUBRICANT: - THE I.D. OF THE BARREL LUBRICATED W/ MEDICAL GRADE SILICONE ("POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE") AND AMOUNT WILL NOT EXCEED 0.25MG PER SQ CENTIMETER. THESE EFFECTIVE CHANGES DID IMPACT PRODUCT DESIGN AND MATERIAL. A CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT REQUIRED AT THIS TIME AS THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BASED UPON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AND WITHOUT THE ACTUAL SAMPLE. COMPLAINT VERIFICATION TESTING COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AS NO SAMPLE WAS PROVIDED FOR ANALYSIS. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS PERFORMED ON THE LOR SYRINGE WITH NO EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST A MANUFACTURING RELATED CAUSE. THEREFORE, THE POTENTIAL CAUSE OF THIS COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BASED UPON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AND WITHOUT THE SAMPLE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PLUNGER IS AIR LEAKING. THE DOCTOR(ANESTHETIST)FACED 2 INCIDENTS DURING THE NIGHT OF WEDNESDAY (B)(6) OF (B)(6) 2020. WITH 2 DIFFERENT LOT NUMBERS. LOT#:71F20E0804 AND 71F20E0956. THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCE FOR THE TWO FEMALE PATIENTS BUT A RISK. DURING THE WEEK 35 ((B)(6) 2020),ANOTHER DOCTOR(ANESTHETIST) FACED 2 INCIDENTS WITH LOT# 71F20E0804 AND 71F20E095. THE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE 2 FEMALE PATIENTS WERE: DURA MATER BREACHES SO A BLOOD PATCH HAD TO BE APPLIED FOR EACH.
(B)(4). THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. TELEFLEX WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND RELATED EVENTS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PLUNGER IS AIR LEAKING. THE DOCTOR(ANESTHETIST)FACED 2 INCIDENTS DURING THE NIGHT OF WEDNESDAY (B)(6) 2020. WITH 2 DIFFERENT LOT NUMBERS. LOT#:71F20E0804 AND 71F20E0956. THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCE FOR THE TWO FEMALE PATIENTS BUT A RISK. DURING THE WEEK 35 ((B)(6) 2020), ANOTHER DOCTOR(ANESTHETIST) FACED 2 INCIDENTS WITH LOT# 71F20E0804 AND 71F20E095. THE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE 2 FEMALE PATIENTS WERE: DURA MATER BREACHES SO A BLOOD PATCH HAD TO BE APPLIED FOR EACH.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001886 | EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION SET | ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT | CAZ | IPN046311 | 71F20E0804 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |