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Epidural Catheterization Set: medical device reports filed with FDA

545 reports name it, 2008–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Arrow International. Product code CAZ.

545
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 30 a year
29
reports, 12 months to August 2026
2 in the 12 months before
94.9%
classified as malfunction
69% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 545 reports that name the brand "Epidural Catheterization Set" (anesthesia conduction kit), received between April 2008 and July 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Arrow International. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

29 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 1350% from 2 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (94.9%) and injury (5.1%); across all anesthesia conduction kit reports (product code CAZ) death is recorded in 0.1% and malfunction in 69%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are fluid/blood leak (40%), obstruction of flow (6.8%) and loose or intermittent connection (4.8%). The patient problems coded most often are cerebrospinal fluid leakage, headache, lumbar puncture and no patient involvement. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

059Sep 2021: 6Oct 2021: 3Nov 2021: 3Dec 2021: 62022Jan 2022: 0Feb 2022: 0Mar 2022: 4Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 1Jun 2022: 2Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 5Sep 2022: 2Oct 2022: 1Nov 2022: 5Dec 2022: 92023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 0Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 0Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 0Feb 2024: 2Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 0May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 0Aug 2024: 5Sep 2024: 0Oct 2024: 0Nov 2024: 0Dec 2024: 02025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 0Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 1May 2025: 0Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 0Aug 2025: 1Sep 2025: 1Oct 2025: 1Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 02026Jan 2026: 2Feb 2026: 4Mar 2026: 9Apr 2026: 7May 2026: 1Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 4Aug 2026: 0

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

0901792008: 620082009: 52010: 520102011: 32012: 420122013: 42016: 3120162017: 332018: 5520182019: 1792020: 10020202021: 532022: 2920222024: 72025: 420252026: 27

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury5.1%28
Malfunction94.9%517
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%545
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 5,156 reports carrying product code CAZ. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Fluid/blood leak21840%7.3%
Obstruction of flow376.8%0.8%
Loose or intermittent connection264.8%0.7%
Breakthe device broke254.6%19.3%
Failure to advance254.6%0.9%
Leak/splashthe device leaked224%4.3%
Material twisted/bent213.9%0.6%
Infusion or flow problema problem with flow or infusion193.5%1%
Activation, positioning or separation problem162.9%0.5%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off152.8%2.2%
No flow101.8%0.7%
Physical resistance101.8%3.2%
Separation problem101.8%0.4%
Difficult to advance91.7%1.6%
Burst container or vessel71.3%0%
Material split, cut or torn61.1%0.6%
Material too soft/flexible61.1%0%
Physical resistance/sticking40.7%0.5%
Premature separation40.7%0%
Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove30.6%8.1%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Cerebrospinal fluid leakage162.9%
Headache, lumbar puncture91.7%
No patient involvement91.7%
Inadequate pain relief40.7%
Headachehead pain30.6%
Painpain, site not specified30.6%
Device embedded in tissue or plaque10.2%
Discomfortdiscomfort10.2%
Not applicable10.2%
Spinal column injury10.2%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureEpidural Catheterization SetProduct code CAZAll MAUDE reports
Reports5455,15626,136,888
Share of that pool—10.6%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports019
Classified as injury5.1%26.3%36.2%
Classified as malfunction94.9%69%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%84.6%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code CAZ

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Epidural Catheterization Kit1,21730%
Portex Spinal Anesthesia Trays32300%
Perifix760420%
Arrow Epidural Anesthesia Kit154120%
Arrow Epidural Catheterization Kit202150%
Custom Pak1,26200%
Arrow830653.4%
Portex97080.6%
Arrow Epidural Catheterization Set187800%
Pencan190170%
B Braun270123%
Design Options174110%
Bd19101%
Avanos170381.2%
Braun365240.5%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Epidural Catheterization Set reports

How many FDA reports name Epidural Catheterization Set?

545 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 29 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (94.9%) and injury (5.1%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

fluid/blood leak (40%), obstruction of flow (6.8%), loose or intermittent connection (4.8%), break (4.6%) and failure to advance (4.6%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Epidural Catheterization Set was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.