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MalfunctionBSP

SPINAL/EPIDURAL NEEDLES & TRAYS

Received Apr 7, 2026 · Event occurred Mar 19, 2026

Report 9610048-2026-00050 · MDR key 24802272

Device

Generic name

Needle, Conduction, Anesthetic (w/wo Introducer)

Catalog number

401383

Lot number

5293229

Product problems

  • Contamination

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

E1. ALL DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON THE REGULATORY DOCUMENT STATES "CONFIDENTIAL".H.3. A FOLLOW UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, A DEVICE EVALUATION, OR A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN OPENING THE TRAY FOR THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST, SHE NOTICED THE PRESENCE OF A FOREIGN BODY IN THE 1ML SYRINGE THAT IS PART OF THE DISPOSABLE SPINAL TRAY KIT, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO USE. ANOTHER TRAY HAD TO BE OPENED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: A REVIEW OF THE BATCH HISTORY, NONCONFORMANCE RECORDS, QUALITY NOTIFICATIONS RELATED TO THE REPORTED LOT, AND CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE RECORDS WAS PERFORMED, AND NO RECORDS WERE IDENTIFIED THAT COULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED DEFECT. ADDITIONALLY, THIS COMPLAINT DOES NOT INCLUDE SAMPLES OR PHOTOS FOR ANALYSIS, MAKING IT NOT POSSIBLE TO CONFIRM THE REPORTED DEFECT. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED TO DATE, IT HAS NOT BEEN POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED DEFECT. THE DEFECT WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED THROUGH THE MONTHLY QUALITY DATA ANALYSIS (QDA) MEETINGS.

Description of Event or Problem

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.