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

Catalog Number	332098
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/25/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.
Event or Problem Description
As reported via medwatch number mw5170263: describe event or problem: during nerve block first attempt, difficulty feeding the catheter.Removed and found that the tip of the catheter had broken, and the spring had unwound at the tip.Additionally, blue cm markers rubbed off on provider's fingertips.

• Brand Name: PERIFIX®
• Common Device Name: EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA KIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.; 824 12th ave; bethlehem PA 18018
• Manufacturer (Section G): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.; 824 12th ave; bethlehem PA 18018
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan severino ; 901 marcon blvd.; allentown, PA 18109 ; 4847197287
• MDR Report Key: 22208621
• Report Number: 2521402-2025-00092
• Device Sequence Number: 20750168
• Product Code: OGE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964177385
• UDI-Public: (01)04046964177385(11)250107(17)260331(10)0061970760
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: SC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/15/2025

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: 03/31/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 332098
• Device Lot Number: 0061970760
• 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: 05/23/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/15/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/07/2025
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 23 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 109 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Hispanic