MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. COMBINED SPINAL & EPIDURAL; SPINAL EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA KIT

Catalog Number	333197
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/27/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.
Event or Problem Description
As reported by the user facility: reason of complaint: fx catheters are kinking, being stretched too far and snapping off.No injury reported.
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, the root cause of the reported incident was unable to be determined.The reported defect was unable to be confirmed.B braun kits are packaged according to blueprint specifications while inspecting for any defects or deviations from drawing (e.G.Embedded particles, dirt, missing or incorrectly assembled parts, etc.).In addition, there are incoming, in process and final functional inspections performed during the manufacturing of components and finished good items.User should refer to instructions for use for kit and component warnings and cautions.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.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: COMBINED SPINAL & EPIDURAL
• Common Device Name: SPINAL 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: elena reifenstein ; 824 12th ave; bethlehem, PA 18018 ; 8334251464
• MDR Report Key: 23534584
• Report Number: 2521402-2025-01435
• Device Sequence Number: 10074171
• Product Code: OFT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964179327
• UDI-Public: (01)04046964179327(11)250513(17)260731(10)0062000730
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/22/2025

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: 07/31/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 333197
• Device Lot Number: 0062000730
• 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: 10/29/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/29/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/12/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/22/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/13/2025
• 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
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown