FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
FLEXTIP PLUS EPIDURAL CATHETER
MDR report key: 8531448
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Received April 18, 2019
Report
- Report Number
- MW5085988
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 18, 2019
- Date of Event
- April 10, 2019
- Report Date
- April 16, 2019
- Manufacturer
- ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC. (SUBSIDIARY OF TELEFLEX, INC.)
- Product Code
- CAZ
- UDI-DI
- 60801902005139
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- TN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
EPIDURAL CATHETER FRACTURED WHEN BEING REMOVED AND REQUIRED SURGICAL INTERVENTION TO REMOVE RETAINED CATHETER PORTION. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318861 | FLEXTIP PLUS EPIDURAL CATHETER | ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT | CAZ | ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC. (SUBSIDIARY OF TELEFLEX, INC.) | 19 GAUGE CATHETER | 23F19C0021 | 60801902005139 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 YR | Required Intervention |