inforMED
MalfunctionOGE

PERIFIX®

Received Jan 27, 2026

Report 2521402-2026-00068 · MDR key 24188455

Device

Generic name

Epidural Anesthesia Kit

Catalog number

332254

Product problems

  • Contamination /Decontamination Problem

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

AS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY: UPON OPENING THE PRODUCT, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT A LONG PIECE OF HAIR WAS WRAPPED ON THE APPLICATOR. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

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