inforMED
InjuryGZD

EPIDURAL CATHETER

Received Jan 19, 1995 · Event occurred Dec 29, 1994

Report 25748 · MDR key 25748

Device

Generic name

Epidural Catheter

Manufacturer

Concord/portex

Catalog number

4916-18

Product problems

  • Difficult to Remove

Patient

22 *

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PORTION OF EPIDURAL CATHETER REMAINED FOLLOWING REMOVAL ATTEMPT. NEUROSURGEON ATTEMPTED TO SURGICALLY REMOVE THE FOREIGN BODY, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.