FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PERIFIX®

MDR report key: 6980851 · Received October 26, 2017

Report

Report Number
2523676-2017-00152
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 26, 2017
Date of Event
August 9, 2017
Report Date
August 3, 2020
Manufacturer
B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.
Product Code
OGE
UDI-DI
04046964178269
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS B. BRAUN MEDICAL INTERNAL REPORT NUMBER (B)(4). INITIAL MDR IS BEING SUBMITTED RETROSPECTIVELY DUE TO A FILING ERROR BY B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. AT THE TIME OF THE REPORTING. THE DEVICE INVOLVED HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION AND THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AT THIS TIME. A FOLLOW UP WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS BECOME AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY: DURING PLACEMENT OF EPIDURAL CATHETER FOR FEMALE PATIENT IN LABOR AND DELIVERY, A 7CM PORTION BROKE OFF AND WAS RETAINED IN PATIENT. SECOND EPIDURAL PLACED SUCCESSFULLY. NO FURTHER TREATMENT IS ANTICIPATED; HOWEVER, A NEURO CONSULT WILL BE OBTAINED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
762044 PERIFIX® EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA KIT OGE B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. 332216 0061562598 04046964178269

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown Required Intervention