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Halyard 40794Recalls & reported problems

Avanos Medical, Inc. · HALYARD* ON-Q* T-bloc* Needles & Catheter Sets-18-2n-Stimulating · Class 2

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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

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 10680651407945), received between Mar 10, 2017 and Mar 10, 2017 — 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break1

Patient problems

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMar 10, 2017Break; Break

    PROCEDURE: FEMORAL NERVE BLOCK. A REPORT WAS RECEIVED STATING AN ECHOSPARK CATHETER SHEARED OFF DURING NEEDLE REMOVAL. ABOUT 8 CM OF THE CATHETER WITH THE CATHETER TIP WAS RETAINED INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURAL PHYSICIAN CALLED THE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE AND ASKED WHAT SHOULD BE DONE WITH THE BROKEN CATHETER RETAINED INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE EXPLAINED THAT THE DECISION WOULD HAVE TO BE MADE BY THE PHYSICIAN. THE BREAKAGE OCCURRED WHEN THE CATHETER WAS THREAD INTO PLACE AND THE NEEDLE WAS BEING REMOVED. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THERE WAS ANY STRETCHING. THE PRODUCT IS A T-BLOC TRAY WITH A TOUCHY NEEDLE. AFTER THE CATHETER BREAKAGE, THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO LOCATE THE CATHETER REMNANT INSIDE THE PATIENT USING ULTRASOUND. IT COULD NOT BE SEEN USING ULTRASOUND. AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, A DECISION HAD NOT BEEN MADE ON THE NEXT ACTION REGARDING REMOVAL OF THE REMNANT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED 16-FEB-2017 STATING THE CATHETER REMNANT WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED 21-FEB-2017 STATING THE CATHETER FOR THIS COMPLAINT WAS REMOVED WHEN THE PATIENT WAS TAKEN TO SURGERY FOR THE SCHEDULED PROCEDURE. THE PATIENT HAD A FEMORAL

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 6397209 ↗

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