FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BREVI-XL

MDR report key: 3087180 · Received March 25, 2013

Report

Report Number
1316297-2013-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 25, 2013
Date of Event
November 14, 2012
Report Date
March 21, 2013
Manufacturer
EPIMED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Product Code
BSO
PMA / PMN Number
954584
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO EPIMED FOR EVAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN EPIMED CATHETER WAS SHEARED BY THE INTRODUCER NEEDLE LEAVING A SMALL FRAGMENT OF THE CATHETER IN THE PT. THE HOSP STATED THAT THE PT WILL NEED TO BE FOLLOWED, AND THAT THE CATHETER FRAGMENT WAS NOT ATTEMPTED TO BE REMOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
122254 BREVI-XL EPIDURAL CATHETER BSO EPIMED INTERNATIONAL, INC. 155-2340 11405212

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other