FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT

MDR report key: 9671260 · Received February 5, 2020

Report

Report Number
1036844-2020-00043
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 5, 2020
Date of Event
July 5, 2019
Report Date
January 31, 2020
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.
Product Code
BSO
PMA / PMN Number
K140110
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS PERFORMED WITH A POTENTIALLY RELEVANT FINDING. A NONCONFORMANCE WAS INITIATED ONLY AS A GENERAL NC TO TEMPORARILY ALLOW CERTAIN FINISHED GOOD PART NUMBERS TO BE PACKAGED WITH ADDITIONAL GAUZE IN ORDER TO BETTER SECURE MEDICATION AMPULES IN THE INNER TRAY. COMPLAINT VERIFICATION TESTING COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AS NO SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS PERFORMED WITH A POTENTIALLY RELEVANT FINDING. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE OF THIS ISSUE IS DESIGN RELATED. A CAPA WAS INITIATED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS COMPLAINT ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE BROKEN VIALS FOUND IN KIT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. TELEFLEX WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND RELATED EVENTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE BROKEN VIALS FOUND IN KIT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
136762 EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION CATHETER BSO ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. 23F18L0195

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1