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

Catalog Number	333532
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	05/27/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
As reported via medwatch number mw5171434: describe event or problem: postpartum course was uncomplicated from an obstetric perspective although patient retained fragment of epidural catheter following removal by anesthesia.They're concerns for possible retained catheter fragment approximately 1 cm in length presumed to be retained subcutaneously.The patient, labor and delivery (l&d) nurses and supervising anesthesia attending were immediately informed.A decision was made to obtain a computed tomography (ct) scan of the lumbar spine to evaluate for retained catheter fragment.
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-conformances were noted during the in process or final product inspection.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: 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: 22382781
• Report Number: 2521402-2025-00206
• Device Sequence Number: 21023056
• Product Code: OGE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964179969
• UDI-Public: (01)04046964179969(11)240207(17)270131(10)0061923875
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• 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): 08/18/2025

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 Catalogue Number: 333532
• Device Lot Number: 0061923875
• 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: 06/25/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/02/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/18/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/07/2024
• 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 Age: 27 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 38 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Hispanic