FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PERIFIX CONTINUOUS EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA TRAY

MDR report key: 3092194 · Received April 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
MW5030017
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2013
Date of Event
April 3, 2013
Report Date
April 29, 2013
Manufacturer
B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.
Product Code
CAZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DEFECTIVE GLASS SYRINGE IN B. BRAUN PERIFIX CONTINUOUS EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA TRAY. WHILE PREPARING TO DO AN EPIDURAL, STAFF OBSERVED THAT THE GLASS SYRINGE IN THE PERIFIX TRAY WAS DEFECTIVE. THE PLUNGER WILL NOT MOVE IN THE BARREL OF THE SYRINGE. A NEW TRAY WAS OPENED AND THE PROCEDURE COMPLICATED W/O INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
184290 PERIFIX CONTINUOUS EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA TRAY EPIDURAL TRAY CAZ B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. CE18HKCD 61287458

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR