FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

RACZ TUN-L-XL

MDR report key: 99416 · Received June 18, 1997

Report

Report Number
1316297-1997-00003
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 18, 1997
Date of Event
June 3, 1997
Report Date
June 17, 1997
Manufacturer
EPIMED INTL., INC.
Product Code
BSO
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DR WAS ATTEMPTING TO WITHDRAW THE CATHETER DUE TO POOR PLACEMENT. WHILE RETRACTING THE CATHETER IT CAUGHT AND WAS SHEARED OFF. A GENERAL SURGEON WAS BROUGHT IN TO REMOVE SHEARED PIECE. THIS WAS LOCATED AND REMOVED WITHOUT FURTHER COMPLICATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RACZ TUN-L-XL EPIDURAL CATHETER BSO EPIMED INTL., INC. 155-2540 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR Required Intervention EPIDURAL NEEDLE