FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
BREVI STF
MDR report key: 6102203
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Received November 15, 2016
Report
- Report Number
- 6102203
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 15, 2016
- Date of Event
- October 10, 2016
- Report Date
- October 17, 2016
- Manufacturer
- EPIMED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Product Code
- BSO
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE PAIN MANAGEMENT PHYSICIAN WAS DOING A CAUDAL EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTION WITH AN EPIDURAL CATHETER. THE CATHETER CONNECTOR WAS DEFECTIVE AS THE PHYSICIAN COULD NOT PUSH MEDICATION THROUGH THE CONNECTOR. THE CONNECTOR ALSO KINKED UP THE CATHETER. THE CATHETER WAS OK TO USE BUT WE NEEDED TO OPEN A NEW PACKAGE OF CATHETER WITH CONNECTOR IN ORDER TO FINISH THE PROCEDURE. THE PATIENT TOLERATED THE PROCEDURE WELL AND THERE WERE NO COMPLICATIONS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 753634 | BREVI STF | CATHETER, CONDUCTION, ANESTHETIC | BSO | EPIMED INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 11436505 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 YR |