MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. ESPOCAN; SPINAL EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA

Model Number	333196
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Pain (1994); Therapeutic Response, Decreased (2271)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional 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 or Problem Description
As reported by the user facility: it was reported that the patient did not get relief from the epidural and the catheter needed to be removed.During the removal procedure, it was noted that the catheter was torn in two.No piece was retained.No leakage was noted during the treatment.No injury reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).No sample was provided for further evaluation.Based on the data from the investigation we are unable to determine the root cause of the reported incident.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: ESPOCAN
• Common Device Name: SPINAL EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.; 901 marcon blvd.; allentown, pa
• MDR Report Key: 10042608
• Report Number: 2523676-2020-00126
• Device Sequence Number: 3852796
• Product Code: OFT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964179303
• UDI-Public: 04046964179303
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/30/2020

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/01/2021
• Device Model Number: 333196
• Device Catalogue Number: 333196
• Device Lot Number: 0061722575
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/14/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/14/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/11/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/30/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1