MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG INTROCAN SAFETY®; CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR

Model Number	4251687-02
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	03/19/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report has been identified as b.Braun medical, inc.Internal report number (b)(4).The investigation into this reported event is ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted when the results of the investigation are available.
Event or Problem Description
As reported by the user facility: iv catheter was placed in patient's hand (b)(6) 2022.It remained in place working fine for full length of stay until (b)(6) 2022.On removal a part of the catheter was retained in the patient's hand.Required surgery for vein resection to remove the catheter part.
Additional 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.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: INTROCAN SAFETY®
• Common Device Name: CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG; carl- braun strabe 1; melsungen, 34212 ; GM 34212
• Manufacturer (Section G): B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG; carl- braun strabe 1; melsungen, 34212 ; GM 34212
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan severino ; 861 marcon blvd.; allentown, PA 18109 ; 4847197287
• MDR Report Key: 14110786
• Report Number: 9610825-2022-00133
• Device Sequence Number: 12075043
• Product Code: FOZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046963165987
• UDI-Public: (01)04046963165987
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K020785
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/09/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 4251687-02
• Device Catalogue Number: 4251687-02
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/28/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/28/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/14/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/09/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown