MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG INTROCAN® SAFETY; I.V. SAFETY CATHETER

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Malposition of Device (2616)

Patient Problem Needle Stick/Puncture (2462)

Event Date 10/31/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).This report has been identified as (b)(4).No sample has been returned for investigation.Without the actual sample (or device), a thorough investigation could not be performed and no specific conclusion can be drawn as to the cause of the reported event.A review of the batch and manufacturing records revealed no abnormalities or nonconformities.

Event Description

As reported by the user facility (translation of user facility information by bbm sales organization in (b)(4): faulty product.

• Brand Name: INTROCAN® SAFETY
• Type of Device: I.V. SAFETY CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG; carl-braun-str. 1; melsungen, hessen 34212 ; GM 34212
• Manufacturer (Section G): B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG; carl-braun-str. 1; melsungen, 34212 ; GM 34212
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan severino ; 861 marcon blvd.; allentown 18109 ; 4842408332
• MDR Report Key: 7074719
• MDR Text Key: 94068713
• Report Number: 9610825-2017-00237
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964399121
• UDI-Public: (01)04046964399121(17)210201(10)16B21G8316
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IT
• PMA/PMN Number: K982805
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/01/2017

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/01/2021
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 4254511-01
• Device Lot Number: 16B21G8316
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 12/01/2017
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 12/01/2017
• Device Age: 21 MO
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 12/01/2017
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/14/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/01/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/21/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1