MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG INTROCAN SAFETY® 3; CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THE

Model Number	4251131-02
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Exemption number e2016018 b.Braun inc.(bbmi) (importer) is submitting the report on behalf of b.Braun melsungen ag (manufacturer).This report has been identified as b.Braun medical inc.Internal report number (b)(4).The investigation into this reported event is ongoing.Additional attempts to get the sample are being made.A follow-up report will be submitted when the results of the investigation are available.
Event or Problem Description
As reported by user facility: when the catheter was removed from the patient's right forearm, it appeared to be missing the last 1mm.Staff believe the last 1mm of catheter broke off into the patient's forearm.Patient was x-rayed, and nothing was seen.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Exemption number e2016018 b.Braun inc.(bbmi) (importer) is submitting the report on behalf of b.Braun melsungen ag (manufacturer).This report has been identified as b.Braun medical inc.Internal report number (b)(4) one (1) used sample was received for evaluation.Under visual examination it was determined that the full catheter was present, the catheter tip had not been sheared/torn off.However, the catheter tip did exhibit damage.This product is subjected to a 100% inspection by an in-line vision system that is calibrated and subjected to regular verifications to ensure it is functioning properly.The defect observed in the returned sample would have been detected and rejected by the in-line vision system.Review of the device history record 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.Based on the results of the investigation, no conclusions can be made regarding the cause of the reported event.If additional information becomes available, a follow up report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: INTROCAN SAFETY® 3
• Common Device Name: CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THE
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG; carl-braun-str. 1; melsungen, hessen 34212 ; GM 34212
• MDR Report Key: 8154854
• Report Number: 9610825-2018-00258
• Device Sequence Number: 16709763
• Product Code: FOZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964014079
• UDI-Public: (01)04046964014079
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111236
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional,user faci
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/21/2019
• Report Date (Section F): 01/21/2019

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 Model Number: 4251131-02
• Device Catalogue Number: 4251131-02
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/13/2018
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 11/30/2018
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 01/21/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/30/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/30/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/12/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/21/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/21/2019