FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EPIDURAL CATHETER, BULLET TIP

MDR report key: 20743 · 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