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EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA KIT

Received May 22, 2025

Report 2523676-2025-00511 · MDR key 22069709

Device

Generic name

Epidural Anesthesia Kit

Catalog number

8411898

Lot number

24E13C0

Product problems

  • Contamination /Decontamination Problem
  • Contamination /Decontamination Problem

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

AS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY: COMPLAINT DESC: THERE WAS A FLOATING PIECE IN 8CC L/S PLASTIC LOR SYRINGE. NO INJURY REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THIS REPORT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS B. BRAUN MEDICAL INTERNAL REPORT NUMBER (B)(4). THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AT THIS TIME. A FOLLOW UP WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS BECOME AVAILABLE. PLEASE NOTE, THIS DEVICE IS DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE THE US AND NO GUDID INFORMATION EXISTS. IT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO A SIMILAR DEVICE BEING MARKETED WITHIN THE US.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THIS REPORT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS B. BRAUN MEDICAL INTERNAL REPORT NUMBER (B)(4). A 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. NO SAMPLE WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. BASED ON THE DATA FROM THE INVESTIGATION WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED INCIDENT. THE REPORTED DEFECT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THIS REPORT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS B. BRAUN MEDICAL INTERNAL REPORT NUMBER (B)(4). ONE (1) USED SAMPLE WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED SAMPLE, AND NO VISUAL DEFECTS WERE IDENTIFIED. BASED ON THE DATA FROM THE INVESTIGATION, THE REPORTED DEFECT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED. A 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. PLEASE NOTE, THIS DEVICE IS DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE THE US AND NO GUDID INFORMATION EXISTS. IT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO A SIMILAR DEVICE BEING MARKETED WITHIN THE US.