TUOHY NRFIT
Received Jul 15, 2026 · Event occurred Jul 5, 2026
Report 9611612-2026-00018 · MDR key 25825413
Device
Generic name
Tuohy Nrfit_needle, Conduction, Anesthetic (w/wo Introducer)
Manufacturer
Pajunk Gmbh MedizintechnologieCatalog number
1166-4O150
Lot number
1480
Product problems
- Detachment of Device or Device Component
Patient
NA · Unknown
- Foreign Body In Patient
Narrative
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
IRN# (B)(4). THIS INCIDENT TOOK PLACE IN UK. THE DEVICE SUBJECT TO THE CLAIM HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR ANALYSIS. INVESTIGATIONS ARE ONGOING. FINAL EVALUATION IS BEING TRANSMITTED IN FINAL REPORT.
Description of Event or Problem
IRN# (B)(4). THIS INCIDENT TOOK PLACE IN UK. DURING A TRICKY EPIDURAL FOR A PATIENT WITH A BMI OF 62 - FIVE ATTEMPTS AT 2 DIFFERENT INTERSPINOUS SPACES WITH THE SAME NEEDLE. THE EPIDURAL NEEDLE BECAME DEATCHED FROM THE HUB AND THE NEEDLE REMAINED INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE CLINICIAN MANAGED TO RETRIEVE THE NEEDLE AND THE PATIENT IS SAFE AND WELL.