FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

B.BRAUN MEDICAL INC. PERIFIX

MDR report key: 86032 · Received July 3, 1996

Report

Report Number
86032
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 3, 1996
Date of Event
June 8, 1996
Report Date
June 14, 1996
Manufacturer
B/BRAUN MEDICAL INC.
Product Code
BSO
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT DEVELOPED SEVERE PANCREATITIS AND UNDERWENT DEBRIDEMENT & DRAINAGE OF INFECTED PANCREATIC NECROSIS AND A FEEDING JEJUNOSTOMY. DURING THIS PROCEDURE AN EPIDURAL CATHETER WAS PLACED FOR PAIN CONTROL. WHEN THE EPIDURAL CATHETER WAS BEING WITHDRAWN, IT BROKE OFF AND 2-3 CM PIECE REMAINS IN THE EPIDURAL SPACE. FRAGMENT REMAINS IN PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 B.BRAUN MEDICAL INC. PERIFIX Implant EPIDURAL CATHETER BSO B/BRAUN MEDICAL INC. UNK *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Other