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

Catalog Number	333540
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	07/25/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
As reported by the user facility: female patient had an epidural removed and the end was missing.End of the catheter seemed to be sheared off there was approximal 0.5 centimeter missing from the end.
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).One used catheter with packaging and one unused catheter without packaging were returned for evaluation.Visual evaluation of the samples did show the tip of the used catheter to be sheared/broken off.The second catheter contained the tip and was intact.Although the used catheter was sheared, since it was not broken or damaged upon the opening of the kit and it had been used in a procedure, it is not confirmed to be the result of any manufacturing process.Per the manufacturer's investigation this defect is not likely to have happened during the manufacturing process.It is believed to happen during application.The user will be referred to the ifu which states, precaution: advancing the catheter more than 5 cm past the needle tip may increase the likelihood of kinking or knotting.Caution: do not withdraw the catheter 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 18109
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan severino ; 901 marcon blvd.; allentown, PA 18109 ; 4847197287
• MDR Report Key: 17449598
• Report Number: 2523676-2023-00390
• Device Sequence Number: 7288446
• Product Code: OGE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964180026
• UDI-Public: (01)04046964180026
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• 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: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/28/2023

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/30/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: 333540
• Device Lot Number: 0061841601
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/25/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/25/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/03/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/28/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/05/2022
• 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
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 97 KG