MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. CONTIPLEX®; ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT

Catalog Number 331766

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/03/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

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.

Event Description

As reported by the user facility: brief inquiry description: copper wire with needle.Detailed inquiry description i have a continuous nerve block set that had a thread of copper come off it when removing the needle.No injury reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).One (1) used sample (needle and catheter) and one (1) photo of the packaging was submitted to the manufacturer for evaluation.Through visual examination of the sample, it was observed that the 20 ga.Open tip echogenic catheter was threaded through the 18 ga.Insulated tuohy needle.However, the returned product does not match the specification drawing.The sample was further evaluated by members of the kits mrb team and compared to a sample from the production floor; it appears that the wire that is attached to the needle was manually removed from the hub.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.Based on the investigation, the reported defect was not able to be confirmed to be related to any manufacturing process.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: CONTIPLEX®
• Type of Device: ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT
• 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: 18508990
• MDR Text Key: 333212171
• Report Number: 2523676-2024-00007
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964991394
• UDI-Public: (01)04046964991394
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/30/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/12/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 331766
• Device Lot Number: 0061899641
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/12/2023
• 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