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

Model Number 456020

Device Problem Leak/Splash (1354)

Patient Problem Awareness during Anaesthesia (1707)

Event Date 10/06/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

As reported by the user facility: stopcock cracked and found to be leaking, patient started to wake up and propofol was leaking, stopcock changed.No patient injury reported.

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).No sample was provided for evaluation.Based on the data from the investigation we are unable to determine the root cause of the reported incident.The reported defect was unable to be confirmed.The actual defective device is a valuable tool in investigating the cause of this incident.Retained units were evaluated and passed the internal testing.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.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 ; 4047197287
• MDR Report Key: 16017850
• MDR Text Key: 308158141
• Report Number: 2523676-2022-00601
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KGZ
• 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: 02/27/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Model Number: 456020
• Device Catalogue Number: 456020
• Device Lot Number: 21N06D9046
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/21/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/20/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 11/21/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/27/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/12/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1