MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. PERIFIX; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA KIT

Model Number	333512
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	05/11/2020
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: event 3: it was reported that the catheter broke.No injury reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Event 3: this report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).Based on the data from the investigation we are unable to determine the root cause of the reported incident via the photo.While we are unable to determine the exact cause of the reported defect user should refer to ifu which states, "never pull the catheter back through the epidural needle due to the possibility of shearing or kinking the catheter.When removing the catheter, excessive force should never be applied.If the catheter becomes difficult to withdraw, consult standard textbooks for specific techniques.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: PERIFIX
• Common Device Name: EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA KIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.; 901 marcon blvd.; allentown, pa
• MDR Report Key: 10128068
• Report Number: 2523676-2020-00152
• Device Sequence Number: 11340219
• Product Code: OGE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046963899202
• UDI-Public: 04046963899202
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/26/2020

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: 08/31/2022
• Device Model Number: 333512
• Device Catalogue Number: 333512
• Device Lot Number: 0061695216
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/11/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/11/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/08/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/26/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other