EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION SETS
Report
- Report Number
- 1036844-2021-00109
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 14, 2021
- Date of Event
- May 27, 2021
- Report Date
- May 31, 2021
- Manufacturer
- ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.
- Product Code
- BSO
- UDI-DI
- 20801902070177
- PMA / PMN Number
- K140110
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
QN# (B)(4). A LOT NUMBER WAS NOT 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. 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. A LOT NUMBER WAS NOT 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 INDICATE A MANUFACTURING RELATED ISSUE. THEREFORE, THE POTENTIAL CAUSE OF THIS COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BASED UPON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AND WITHOUT A SAMPLE. NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.
ANOTHER NEW ISSUE THAT JUST CAME UP LAST NIGHT IS, WE HAD A DEFECTIVE EPIDURAL CATHETER; IT HAD NO PERFORATIONS IN THE END, SO NO MEDICATION COULD BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH IT. THIS REQUIRED A REPEAT EPIDURAL PROCEDURE AND DELAYED PATIENT CARE.
QN#(B)(4). THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. TELEFLEX WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND RELATED EVENTS.
ANOTHER NEW ISSUE THAT JUST CAME UP LAST NIGHT IS, WE HAD A DEFECTIVE EPIDURAL CATHETER; IT HAD NO PERFORATIONS IN THE END, SO NO MEDICATION COULD BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH IT. THIS REQUIRED A REPEAT EPIDURAL PROCEDURE AND DELAYED PATIENT CARE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 886858 | EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION SETS | ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION CATHETER | BSO | ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. | IPN040178 | UNKNOWN | 20801902070177 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |