FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
EPIDURAL CATHETER, BULLET TIP
MDR report key: 20743
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Received March 27, 1995
Report
- Report Number
- MW1005572
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 27, 1995
- Date of Event
- March 9, 1995
- Report Date
- March 9, 1995
- Manufacturer
- PHARMASEAL DIV. BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP.
- Product Code
- BSO
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
EPIDURAL CATHETER WAS PLACED FOR LABOR ANALGESIA. UNABLE TO INJECT THROUGH CATHETER. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THREE HOLES WERE MISSING. SUBSEQUENT CATHETER OF SAME LOT PLACED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPIDURAL CATHETER, BULLET TIP Implant | EPIDURAL CATHETER, BULLET TIP | BSO | PHARMASEAL DIV. BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP. | K3P336E |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 YR | Other |