ARROW CONTINUOUS NERVE BLOCK SETG
Received Mar 27, 2015 · Event occurred Feb 12, 2015
Report 1036844-2015-00092 · MDR key 4651088
Device
Generic name
Anesthesia Conduction Kit
Manufacturer
Arrow Intl., Inc.Catalog number
AB-19608-S
Lot number
23F13L0074
Product problems
- Cut In Material
- Difficult to Advance
Patient
Not reported
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
THE CUSTOMER ALLEGES THAT ON INSERTION THE DOCTOR EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY TO ADVANCE THE STIMUCATH THROUGH THE INSULATED PLEXUS BLOCK NEEDLE. THE STIMUCATH GOT STUCK IN THE NEEDLE. WHEN THE DOCTOR PULLED THE STIMUCATH BACK, THE TIP OF THE NEEDLE CUT THE STIMUCATH CATHETER. THE STIMUCATH CATHETER AND INSULATED PLEXUS BLOCK NEEDLE WERE REMOVED COMPLETELY. ANOTHER ATTEMPT WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. NO PATIENT INJURY OR COMPLICATION REPORTED.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
QN# (B)(4). THE DEVICE SAMPLE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.