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

Model Number N/A

Device Problems Positioning Failure (1158); Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem (2906)

Patient Problem Needle Stick/Puncture (2462)

Event Date 09/02/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).No sample has been returned for investigation.Without the actual sample (or device), a thorough investigation could not be performed and no specific conclusion can be drawn as to the cause of the reported event.If the sample and/or additional pertinent information becomes available, a follow up report will be submitted.Device history record (dhr): reviewed the device history record and no abnormalities found during in process and final control inspection.

Event Description

As reported by the user facility (translation of user facility information by bbm sales organization in (b)(4)): safety clip did not work.

• 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 ; GM 34212
• Manufacturer Contact: ludwig schuetz ; carl-braun-str. 1; melsungen, hessen 34212 ; GM 34212 ; 5661712769
• MDR Report Key: 5979946
• MDR Text Key: 55717397
• Report Number: 9610825-2016-00636
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQR
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K982805
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/27/2016,09/02/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/27/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/01/2021
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 4251128-03
• Device Lot Number: 16E02G8373
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 09/27/2016
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 09/02/2016
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 09/27/2016
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/02/2016
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other