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

Model Number	551731
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	08/26/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).  the device involved has not been received for evaluation and 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 upon removal of the periflex epidural catheter, there was approximately 4-5cm of catheter tip retained.No injury reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).No samples or photos were returned for evaluation.Without the actual device, a thorough investigation could not be performed.We will maintain this report for further references and continue to monitor other reports for similar occurrences.If additional pertinent information becomes available, a follow-up will be submitted.

• Brand Name: DESIGN OPTIONS
• Common Device Name: EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA KIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.; 901 marcon blvd.; allentown PA 18109
• MDR Report Key: 10603291
• Report Number: 2523676-2020-00282
• Device Sequence Number: 11526561
• Product Code: OGE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964307867
• UDI-Public: 04046964307867
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/25/2020

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 Model Number: 551731
• Device Catalogue Number: 551731
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/17/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/17/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/29/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/26/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 81 YR