Smiths medical epidural tray: ref a3947-17, lot 3360737, expire 11/01/2018.Epidural was placed with ease, 10 cm at skin.With test dose noted skin elevation and expansion of subq., tissue.Attempt at pulling back cath was met with some resistance.Further pulling caused break of casing and unspooling of the epidural cath (fractured catheter).Failed attempt at cath removal.Required surgery under general anesthesia to remove the retained piece of epidural catheter.Pt made full recovery without any deficits.
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