MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. PERIFIX; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA KIT

Model Number	332220
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Needle Stick/Puncture (2462); Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	01/18/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).Although it was confirmed that the device involved will not be released for evaluation, the investigation is ongoing at this time.A follow up will be submitted when the investigation results become available.
Event or Problem Description
As reported by the user facility: it was reported that during removal of the catheter, the catheter tip broke.A ct scan was performed and the tip was not visible.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).One (1) photo was provided for further evaluation.Evaluation of the photo confirmed damage to the catheter.However, it does not confirm the damage to be the result of any manufacturing process.The provided photo did not confirm the reported defect to be the result of any manufacturing process.Review of the discrepancy management system (dsms) database was performed for the reported lot number and no abnormalities or non-conformances were noted during the in process or final product inspection.We will maintain this report for further references and continue to monitor other reports for similar occurrences.If any additional pertinent information becomes available, a follow up will be submitted.

• Brand Name: PERIFIX
• Common Device Name: EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA KIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.; 901 marcon blvd.; allentown, pa
• MDR Report Key: 9716755
• Report Number: 2523676-2020-00040
• Device Sequence Number: 14235191
• Product Code: OGE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964178320
• UDI-Public: 04046964178320
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/23/2020

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 Expiration Date: 03/01/2021
• Device Model Number: 332220
• Device Catalogue Number: 332220
• Device Lot Number: 0061694622
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/29/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/29/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/17/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/23/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1