N
Patient 1
(B)(4). THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. TELEFLEX WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND RELATED EVENTS.
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | Product code | Model | Catalog | Lot | PMA | 510(k) | Implant | Evaluated | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT | ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION CATHETER | ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. | BSO | AK-05502 | 23F19F0158 | R | N |
| Sequence | Received | Treatment | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020-03-23 | 0 | 1. R |
Patient 1
(B)(4). THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. TELEFLEX WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND RELATED EVENTS.
Patient 1
RECEIVED VIA MEDWATCH FROM FDA# (B)(4). THE COMPLAINT STATES THAT AN EPIDURAL CATHETER WAS PLACED BY ANESTHESIA. INSERTION WAS UNCOMPLICATED. TWELVE HOURS LATER, NURSE ENCOUNTERED DIFFICULTY UPON ATTEMPT AT CATHETER REMOVAL. ANESTHESIA CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE. UPON CATHETER REMOVAL; TIP WAS NOT INTACT. MISSING APPROXIMATELY 5CM OF CATHETER TIP. PATIENT REQUIRED SURGICAL EXPLORATION FOR CATHETER TIP REMOVAL FOUR DAYS LATER.