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ARROW IPN046734Recalls & reported problems

Teleflex Incorporated · Epidural Catheterization Set with FlexTip Plus(R) Catheter Besteck fur epiduralen Katheterisierung mit FlexTip-Plus-Katheter · Class 2

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10801902030228), received between Nov 10, 2021 and Aug 29, 2024 — classified as 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Obstruction of Flow” (2 reports).

4 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K103658); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 1 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Obstruction of Flow2
  • Break1
  • Defective Device1
  • Leak/Splash1
  • No Flow1

Patient problems

  • Insufficient Information3
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionAug 29, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED "ON (B)(6) 2024, IN THE CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY UNIT, THE PLASTIC SHEATH OF THE CATHETER BROKE AFTER SLIDING IT, BUT THE METAL PART REMAINED INTACT. IT WAS NECESSARY TO MAKE AN INCISION AT THE PUNCTURE POINT TO RECOVER THE PLASTIC SHEATH. A CONTROL X-RAY WAS PERFORMED WITH NO FURTHER CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT." THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION IS REPORTED AS "FINE".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20097840 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 8, 2022Obstruction of Flow; Obstruction of Flow

    TWO CATHETERS WERE BLOCKED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 13693088 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 8, 2022Obstruction of Flow; Obstruction of Flow

    TWO CATHETERS WERE BLOCKED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 13693012 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 28, 2021Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash

    PLACEMENT OF A PERIDURAL ANESTHESIA USING THE LOSS OF RESISTANCE TECHNIQUE. NO ADEQUATE RESISTANCE FELT WHEN ADVANCING SYRINGE PLUNGER. DURING INSPECTION OF THE NEEDLE WHEN CONNECTING A NACL SYRINGE AND CLOSURE OF THE DISTAL END OF THE NEEDLE IT WAS NOTED THAT FLUID LEAKED FROM THE SIDE OF THE CONNECTOR. NO PATIENT INJURY. TERMINATION OF THE PROCEDURE AND CHANGE TO A NEW SET. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DEFECT ON THE OUTSIDE. THE LEAKAGE OF LIQUID IN CASE OF RESISTANCE AT THE END OF THE NEEDLE OCCURRED AT THE SEAM OF THE PLASTIC ELEMENTS THAT WERE WELDED TOGETHER. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM; PROCEDURE INTERRUPTED BY ATTENTIVE USER.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13097552 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 10, 2021Defective Device; No Flow; Defective Device; No Flow

    THE CATHETER IS NOT CONTINUOUS, NOT OPEN. NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12789596 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K103658. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2364-2026 · Apr 21, 2026 · Open, Classified
    Description/REF: ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-SUH-S; ACCESS TRAY/ASK-04001-VM1; STIMUCATH SFTY KIT: 19G CTH, 17Gx4CM NDL/AB-19604-KS; STIMUCATH SFTY KIT: 19G CTH, 17Gx8CM NDL/AB-19608-KS;
  • Z-1179-2020 · Jan 15, 2020 · Terminated
    FlexTip Plus Epidural Catheterization Kit, Product Code ASK-05400-CA1
  • Z-1962-2018 · Apr 11, 2018 · Terminated
    SnapLock" Catheter/Syringe Adapter; Product Code: AS-05500
  • Z-2462-2015 · Jul 30, 2015 · Terminated
    PICC Kits with Peel-Away Sheath Component; catheter, intravascular, therapeutic, ultrasound Product Usage: catheter, intravascular, therapeutic, ultrasound

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.