MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. DISCOFIX®; ACCESSORIES, CATHETER

Catalog Number	456003
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	01/12/2015
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).The actual device involved in the reported incident was not returned for evaluation.Without the actual sample a thorough sample analysis could not be performed and no specific conclusions can be drawn.Review of the discrepancy management system database performed for the reported lot number did not reveal any abnormalities or nonconformances of this nature.No adverse quality trends of this nature were identified during the complaint review process for the reported catalog number or lot number.If additional pertinent information becomes available a follow-up report will be filed.Note: this case is being filed retrospectively as a result of a review of recent customer complaint information.Based on additional information and details provided in another complaint case, it was determined that this case is reportable in accordance with the requirements of 21 cfr 803.B.Braun has conducted a retrospective review for all complaints of a similar nature in accordance with internal procedure (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
As reported by the user facility: event 1: customer reports that the product has been breaking.For example, when using them to inflate a balloon during an angioplasty, the blue switch will pop out of the stopcock, and contrast will spew everywhere.This has happened at least 3 different times.

• Brand Name: DISCOFIX®
• Common Device Name: ACCESSORIES, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.; 901 marcon blvd.; allentown PA 18109
• MDR Report Key: 6133824
• Report Number: 2523676-2016-00717
• Device Sequence Number: 212307
• Product Code: KGZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964183577
• UDI-Public: (01)04046964183577(17)170630(10)0061389882
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K760383
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional,user faci
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/14/2015

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: 06/30/2017
• Device Catalogue Number: 456003
• Device Lot Number: 0061389882
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/14/2015
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/29/2016
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1