MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. CONTIPLEX®; ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT

Catalog Number	331693
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report has been identified as b.Braun medical inc.Internal report number (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.
Event or Problem Description
As reported by user facility: catheter sheared while "tunneling" for an interscalene block.

• Brand Name: CONTIPLEX®
• Common Device Name: ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.; 901 marcon blvd.; allentown PA 18109
• MDR Report Key: 6391625
• Report Number: 2523676-2017-00031
• Device Sequence Number: 67329
• Product Code: CAZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04022495769497
• UDI-Public: (01)04022495769497(17)210831(10)0061523951
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K090995
• 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): 02/08/2017

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: 08/31/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: 331693
• Device Lot Number: 0061523951
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/08/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/09/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1