MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed with the FDA on 1992-07-23 for CONTINUOUS EPIDURAL 4889-02 manufactured by Abbott Laboratories, Inc..
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Anesthesiologist placed catheter; didn't function smoothly so withdrew catheter. Noted that catheter was sheared offdevice labeled for single use. Patient medical status prior to event: satisfactory condition. There was not multiple patient involvement. Invalid data - on device service/maintenance. No data - regarding date last serviced. Service provided by: invalid data. Invalid data - service records availability. No imminent hazard to public health claimed. Device used as labeled/intended. Device was evaluated after the event. Method of evaluation: actual device involved in incident was evaluated, other, invalid data. Results of evaluation: none or unknown. Conclusion: device failure directly caused event. Certainty of device as cause of or contributor to event: yes. Corrective actions: device discarded. The device was destroyed/disposed of.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
| Report Number | 1095 |
| MDR Report Key | 1095 |
| Date Received | 1992-07-23 |
| Date of Report | 1992-07-15 |
| Date of Event | 1992-07-09 |
| Date Facility Aware | 1992-07-09 |
| Report Date | 1992-07-15 |
| Date Reported to FDA | 1992-07-15 |
| Date Reported to Mfgr | 1992-07-10 |
| Date Added to Maude | 1992-08-20 |
| Event Key | 0 |
| Report Source Code | User Facility report |
| Manufacturer Link | N |
| Number of Patients in Event | 0 |
| Adverse Event Flag | 3 |
| Product Problem Flag | 3 |
| Reprocessed and Reused Flag | 0 |
| Health Professional | 0 |
| Initial Report to FDA | 0 |
| Report to FDA | 3 |
| Event Location | 3 |
| Single Use | 0 |
| Previous Use Code | 0 |
| Event Type | 3 |
| Type of Report | 3 |
| Brand Name | CONTINUOUS EPIDURAL |
| Generic Name | EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA TRAY |
| Product Code | LHY |
| Date Received | 1992-07-23 |
| Catalog Number | 4889-02 |
| Lot Number | 47-417-DN |
| Operator | OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL |
| Device Availability | N |
| Implant Flag | N |
| Device Sequence No | 1 |
| Device Event Key | 1049 |
| Manufacturer | ABBOTT LABORATORIES, INC. |
| Patient Number | Treatment | Outcome | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1. Required No Informationntervention | 1992-07-23 |