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EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT NRFIT

Received Mar 26, 2026 · Event occurred Feb 18, 2026

Report 3006425876-2026-00325 · MDR key 24696736

Device

Generic name

Epidural Anesthesia Kit

Catalog number

ASK-05500-NRO

Lot number

71F25G0748

Product problems

  • Migration or Expulsion of Device
  • Material Split, Cut or Torn

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4). COMPLAINT VERIFICATION TESTING COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AS NO SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS PERFORMED, AND NO RELEVANT FINDINGS WERE IDENTIFIED. THE CUSTOMER DID PROVIDE A PHOTO THAT APPEARED TO SHOW A PIECE OF AN EPIDURAL CATHETER. WITHOUT THE DEVICE TO EVALUATE THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED AND THE PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED FROM THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION. TELEFLEX WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND FOR REPORTS OF THIS NATURE. IF THE SAMPLE BECOMES AVAILABLE AT A LATER DATE A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH INVESTIGATION RESULTS. CORRECTED DATA:

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT: "THE CATHETER WAS FOUND TORN AND MIGRATED FROM THE PATIENT BODY DURING PLACEMENT. ACCORDING TO THE USER, HE/SHE DEALT WITH THE SITUATION APPROPRIATELY. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT OCCURRED.".

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT: "THE CATHETER WAS FOUND TORN AND MIGRATED FROM THE PATIENT BODY DURING PLACEMENT. ACCORDING TO THE USER, HE/SHE DEALT WITH THE SITUATION APPROPRIATELY. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT OCCURRED."