EPIDURAL MINIPACK SYSTEM 1 WITH LOCKIT PLUS FIXATION DEVICE
Report
- Report Number
- 3012307300-2019-02265
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 26, 2019
- Date of Event
- March 16, 2019
- Report Date
- September 13, 2019
- Manufacturer
- SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
- Product Code
- OGE
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
DEVICE EVALUATION: ONE UNUSED UNOPENED UNIT PACK OF 100/391/128CZ EPIDURAL MINIPACK SYSTEM 1 WITH CLAMP LOT 3760233 WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. UNDER VISUAL INSPECTION WE FOUND THAT ALL COMPONENTS ARE PRESENT AND NOT DAMAGED. WITHOUT USED SAMPLE WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE TRUE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED CONDITION WAS NOT CONFIRMED. NO FAULT FOUND ON THE REURNED SAMPLE.
REPORT SOURCE: (B)(6).
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT A SMITHS MEDICAL EPIDURAL MINIPACK SYSTEM 1 WITH LOCKIT PLUS FIXATION DEVICE WAS USED DURING EPIDURAL ON A (B)(6) YEAR OLD FEMALE WITH RUPTURED MEMBRANES AND SUSPECTED INTRAUTERINE INFECTION. THE EPIDURAL WAS REPORTED TO BE DIFFICULT DUE TO ABNORMAL DURA AND SPACE IN THE MATTER WITH STRICTURES WAS SUSPECTED BY CLINICIAN. SUBSEQUENTLY, PATIENT SUFFERED SPINAL HEADACHE AFTER OCCURRENCE OF THE SPINAL TAP. NO FURTHER ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 347813 | EPIDURAL MINIPACK SYSTEM 1 WITH LOCKIT PLUS FIXATION DEVICE | EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA KIT PRODUCT CODE: OGE | OGE | SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. | 3760233 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 YR | Required Intervention |