MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. DISCOFIX®; ACCESSORIES, CATHETER

Model Number 456020

Device Problem Leak/Splash (1354)

Patient Problems Awareness during Anaesthesia (1707); Low Oxygen Saturation (2477)

Event Date 08/26/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

As reported by the user facility: stopcock was leaking and medications for sedation spilled onto bed.Nurse noticed pt to be interacting and the ventilator unexpectedly a sudden (down arrow) in spo2 and (up arrow) in agitation despite (changes) being made to pt's sedation.When nurse looked at pt's iv line, she realized that the stopcock was leaking propofol and fentanyl and pt's sheets soaked and medications that is supposed to be insuing in the iv line.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).The investigation is ongoing at this time.A follow up will be submitted when the investigation results become available.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).One (1) unused sample with packaging was returned for evaluation.Sample was subject to a visual evaluation with passing results.The sample was tested as per specification and no leakage was observed.Based on the evaluation results, the reported defect was not confirmed.Retained units were evaluated and passed the internal testing.A review of the discrepancy management system (dsms) database was performed for the reported lot number and no abnormalities or non-conformances were noted during the in process or final product inspection.Additionally, review of the batch history records was also performed for the reported lot number and no non-conformances or deviations were noted during the manufacturing process or final inspections.We will maintain this report for further references and continue to monitor other reports for similar occurrences.If any additional pertinent information becomes available, a follow up will be submitted.

• Brand Name: DISCOFIX®
• Type of Device: ACCESSORIES, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.; 901 marcon blvd.; allentown PA 18109
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan severino ; 901 marcon blvd.; allentown, PA 18109 ; 4847197287
• MDR Report Key: 15503595
• MDR Text Key: 300788267
• Report Number: 2523676-2022-00484
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KGZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964996962
• UDI-Public: (01)04046964996962
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: K760383
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/28/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/29/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 456020
• Device Catalogue Number: 456020
• Device Lot Number: 21G09D9045
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/15/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/10/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1