FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPINAL ANESTHESIA KIT

MDR report key: 2193456 · Received July 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
1036844-2011-00228
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 13, 2011
Date of Event
July 1, 2011
Report Date
July 12, 2011
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
CAZ
PMA / PMN Number
K021567
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADD'L INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE IN THE OPERATING ROOM (OR) THE PT WAS GIVEN GENERAL ANESTHESIA. THE SPINAL CATHETER WAS INSERTED VIA THE LUMBAR AREA. AFTER THE SPINAL CATHETER WAS INSERTED THE PT CONTINUED TO FEEL PAIN. AS A RESULT, THE MD PROCEEDED WITH GENERAL ANESTHESIA. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PT DEATH OR INJURY. MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THERE WAS A DELAY/INTERRUPTION IN THERAPY, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PT. THERE WERE NO PT COMPLICATIONS AND THE PT OUTCOME IS LISTED AS "PT RECEIVED GENERAL ANESTHESIA."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPINAL ANESTHESIA KIT ANESTHESIA PRODUCTS CAZ ARROW INTL., INC. RF0074417

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR