MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG INTROCAN® SAFETY; I.V. SAFETY CATHETER

Model Number 4251601-020

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 01/05/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

As reported by the user facility (translation of user facility information by bbm sales organization in brasil: "broken/ product." "yesterday, (b)(6) 2023, we had a situation with a patient who was using the introcan safety.When the nursing technician changed the patient's dressing, she checked that the catheter broke inside her arm.Only the external part came out and the needle remained inside the vein.The patient was referred to surgical procedure to remove the item.".

Manufacturer Narrative

This report has been identified as b.Braun internal report number (b)(4).The complaint is under evaluation.A follow-up report will be provided after the examination results are available.Note: this report is being filed for an item number that is not sold in the united states, however similar items are sold in the united states by b.Braun medical, inc.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report has been identified as b.Braun internal report number (b)(4).Received 3 pictures of a used capillary hub of introcan safety pur 18g, 1.3x32mm-sa and lot number printed on peel pack is 22k28g8921.From the picture received, observed the capillary was tear off near the capillary hub.The tear off part of capillary cannot be seen in the picture and the detailed defect feature at the tear off area was not visible due to low image quality.Tear off capillary defect most likely not appear to be attributed by manufacturing process as the defect is able to be detected during inspection process.Damages induced after assembly process is not possible since the catheter had been protected with the protective cap.The in-line test equipment is subject of a frequent calibration and a regular verification related to its proper function.Herewith potential malfunctions of the systems would be detected in-time and would be mitigated.Beside the automated 100% in-line test equipment, independent in-process quality controls and final controls on a random sample basis will be conducted by different teams on a regular basis within the production process.Herewith a systematic product defect would be detected.The actual sample involved in the event was not available for evaluation.Without the actual sample and due to low image quality, the detailed defect feature was unable to be determined.Hence, this complaint will be concluded as not confirmed.As communicated in ifu, warning section stated that: · after withdrawal, do not reintroduce the steel needle into the catheter, as the latter may be cut off, leading to catheter embolism.Note: this report is being filed for an item number that is not sold in the united states, however similar items are sold in the united states by b.Braun medical, inc.

• Brand Name: INTROCAN® SAFETY
• Type of Device: I.V. SAFETY CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG; carl-braun-str. 1; melsungen, hessen 34212 ; GM 34212
• Manufacturer (Section G): B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG; carl-braun-str. 1; melsungen 34212
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan severino ; 861 marcon blvd.; allentown 18109
• MDR Report Key: 16302035
• MDR Text Key: 308822939
• Report Number: 9610825-2023-00017
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964478673
• UDI-Public: (01)04046964478673(17)250501(10)20E06G8911
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BR
• PMA/PMN Number: K982805
• 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: 06/21/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/05/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 4251601-020
• Device Catalogue Number: 4251687-04
• Device Lot Number: 22K28G8921
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/06/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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