MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. INTROCAN SAFETY®; CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,SHORT-TERM LESS THAN 30 DAYS

Catalog Number	4251644-02
Medical Device Problem Code	Fail-Safe Problem (2936)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/04/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to b.Braun medical inc.That an introcan safety® intravenous (iv) catheter (material # 4251644-02, lot # 0061928058) was used during a procedure performed on (b)(6) 2024.According to the complainant, when the needle was retracted, the passive safety mechanism failed to engage.Reportedly, the tip of the needle remained exposed instead of being safeguarded.The complaint device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.No patient complications were reported as a result of this event.
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).A review of the discrepancy management system (dsms) database was performed for the reported lot number and no abnormalities or non-conformance's were noted during the in process or final product inspection.Five retains from the reported lot number were tested and passed.No sample was provided for evaluation.Based on the data from the investigation, the root cause of the reported incident was unable to be determined.The reported defect was unable to be confirmed.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,THERAPEUTIC,SHORT-TERM LESS THAN 30 DAYS
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.; 901 marcon blvd; allentown PA 18109
• Manufacturer (Section G): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.; 901 marcon blvd; allentown PA 18109
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan severino ; 901 marcon blvd; allentown, PA 18109
• MDR Report Key: 20672748
• Report Number: 2523676-2024-01011
• Device Sequence Number: 8231003
• Product Code: FOZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046963166007
• UDI-Public: (01)04046963166007(11)240708(17)290630(10)0061928058
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• 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: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/03/2024

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 Catalogue Number: 4251644-02
• Device Lot Number: 0061928058
• 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: 10/16/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/13/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/03/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/08/2024
• 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: Unknown