FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CARDINAL EPIDURAL KIT
MDR report key: 17745596
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Received September 13, 2023
Report
- Report Number
- MW5145646
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 13, 2023
- Date of Event
- September 6, 2023
- Report Date
- September 8, 2023
- Manufacturer
- MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - SPT.
- Product Code
- OGE
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 0
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE REPORTER ON 10/2/2023 FOR REPORT MW5145646 TO CHANGE THE MANUFACTURER TO MEDLINE. REFER TO ADD'L DOCUMENTS IN I2K.
Description of Event or Problem · 0
EPIDURAL GLASS SYRINGE POORLY FUNCTIONING WITH LOSS OF RESISTANCE TO SALINE RESULTING IN DURAL PUNCTURE DURING EPIDURAL PLACEMENT. AS WELL, CARDINAL KITS ARE FREQUENTLY LACKING SPECIFIC COMPONENTS IE MEDICATIONS AND EPIDURAL CONNECTORS. EPIDURAL KITS FREQUENTLY MISLABELED AS TO EQUIPMENT NOT AVAILABLE IN KIT RESULTING IN DELAYED PLACEMENT AND TIME TO ANALGESIA FOR LABORING MOTHERS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330745 | CARDINAL EPIDURAL KIT | EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA KIT | OGE | MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - SPT. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 YR | Female |