| Model Number |
332220 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Disability (2371); Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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| Date of Event |
04/19/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Without the actual device and/or lot number, a thorough investigation could not be performed.We will maintain this report for further references and continue to monitor other reports for similar occurrences.If a sample and/or any additional pertinent information becomes available, a follow up will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported by the user facility: it was reported that when the crna (certified registered nurse anesthetists) attempted to start the epidural and was unsuccessful.When the nurse tried again to start the epidural, the nurse stated that a four (4) inch segment of the catheter broke off into the patient's third lumbar vertebra epidural space.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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