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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 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. NOTE: THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED FOR AN ITEM NUMBER THAT IS NOT SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES, HOWEVER SIMILAR ITEMS ARE SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES BY B. BRAUN MEDICAL, INC.

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. NOTE: THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED FOR AN ITEM NUMBER THAT IS NOT SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES, HOWEVER SIMILAR ITEMS ARE SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES BY B. BRAUN MEDICAL, INC. PLEASE NOTE, THIS DEVICE IS DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE THE US AND NO GUDID INFORMATION EXISTS.

Description of Event or Problem

ACCORDING TO THE EVENT DESCRIPTION: "DURING THE INSERTION OF THE EPIDURAL CATHETER, IT BECAME STUCK, AND IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE IT, IT BROKE. A SMALL FRAGMENT OF THE CATHETER (4 CM) REMAINED IN THE PATIENT'S SPINE, BETWEEN L4 AND L5. THE FRAGMENT REMAINED IN THE PATIENT'S BODY. SHE EXPERIENCED NO PAIN OR OTHER SYMPTOMS.".