FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 3121653 · Received May 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
3121653
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 15, 2013
Date of Event
May 2, 2013
Report Date
May 15, 2013
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
CAZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MT, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE EPIDURAL WAS LEAKING JUST DISTAL TO THE CONNECTION HUB FOR THE PUMP TUBING. WE DISCONTINUED THE EPIDURAL BECAUSE THE PATIENT WAS SQUIRMING DOWN IN THE BED REPEATEDLY AND ENDED UP CURLING THE DRESSING AND DISLODGING THE EPIDURAL SOME DISTANCE. THERE IS A VERY TINY WIRE/HOLE PROTRUDING APPROXIMATELY 1-2 CM DISTAL TO THE BLUE/BLACK HUB. NOT SURE IF THIS IS A PRODUCT DEFECT OR BECAUSE OF THE PATIENT'S CONTINUED MOVEMENTS.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?EPIDURAL.DEVICE #1IS THIS A LABORATORY DEVICE OR LABORATORY TEST?NO.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
214454 * ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT CAZ ARROW INTERNATIONAL AK-05000 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR