AVANOS 90581Recalls & reported problems
Avanos Medical, Inc. · AVANOS* Tuohy Epidural Needle · Class 2
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00193493905812), received between Apr 16, 2026 and Apr 16, 2026 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break1
Patient problems
- Foreign Body In Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 16, 2026Break
IT WAS REPORTED VIA FDA MEDWATCH / FDA USER FACILITY REPORTS MW REPORT MW5172266 AND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED: DURING A ROUTINE L4 L5 LUMBAR EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTION USING A 20-GAUGE, 4.5-INCH SPINAL NEEDLE, I OBSERVED THAT THE NEEDLE FRACTURED NEAR THE HUB DURING ADVANCEMENT, LEAVING A PORTION OF THE NEEDLE RETAINED IN THE PATIENT'S SOFT TISSUE. UNDER STERILE TECHNIQUE AND FLUOROSCOPIC GUIDANCE, DOCTOR (DR.) CAREFULLY LOCATED AND SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED THE RETAINED NEEDLE FRAGMENT. THE PATIENT REMAINED STABLE AND COOPERATIVE THROUGHOUT THE PROCEDURE. NO SEDATIVES OR ADDITIONAL INTERVENTIONS WERE REQUIRED.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 24903969 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.