FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PERIFIX SOFT-TIP EPIDURAL CATHETER

MDR report key: 1031649 · Received April 16, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5006325
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 16, 2008
Date of Event
April 16, 2008
Report Date
April 16, 2008
Manufacturer
PERIFIX/B. BRAUN MEDIAL
Product Code
BSO
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A 5M EPIDURAL CATHETER TIP INSERTED AT THE L3-L4 LEVEL FOR LABOR ANALGESIA WAS BROKEN OFF WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL BACK. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2008, DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: LABOR AND DELIVERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PERIFIX SOFT-TIP EPIDURAL CATHETER EPIDURAL CATHETER 20 GAUGE POLYAMIDE 100CM BSO PERIFIX/B. BRAUN MEDIAL 60970249

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 MRI SPINE