MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. DESIGN OPTIONS®; SPINAL ANESTHESIA KIT

Catalog Number	560603
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Fragmentation (1261)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
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.The investigation into this reported event is ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted when the results of the investigation are available.
Event or Problem Description
As reported by user facility: approximately 1 inch of spinal needle broke off in the patient which required the patient to return to the operating room for surgical removal of needle.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report has been identified as b.Braun medical inc.Internal report (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.

• Brand Name: DESIGN OPTIONS®
• Common Device Name: SPINAL ANESTHESIA KIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.; 901 marcon blvd.; allentown PA 18109
• MDR Report Key: 6196046
• Report Number: 2523676-2016-00907
• Device Sequence Number: 763160
• Product Code: OFU
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964320842
• UDI-Public: (01)04046964320842(17)171130(10)0061495420
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AZ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/05/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/30/2017
• Device Catalogue Number: 560603
• Device Lot Number: 0061495420
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): FDA Requested
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/05/2016
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/21/2016
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/20/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention