Design Options® 551875Recalls & reported problems
B. Braun Medical Inc. · Continuous Epidural Tray · Class 2
- Adverse event reports
- 4
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04046964308512), received between Jun 19, 2019 and Sep 23, 2022 — classified as 4 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (4 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break4
Patient problems
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient3
- Foreign Body In Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 23, 2022Break; Break
AS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY: THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A BROKEN OFF CATHETER WITH THE CATHETER TIP RETAINED. NO INJURY REPORTED.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 15475155 ↗MalfunctionJun 19, 2019Break; Break
AS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY: EVENT 1: END USER REPORTS ISSUES OF THE CATHETER BREAKING AT THE JUNCTION WITH THE ADAPTER TO THE INFUSION TUBING. NO INJURY REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8714495 ↗MalfunctionJun 19, 2019Break; Break
AS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY: EVENT 2: END USER REPORTS ISSUES OF THE CATHETER BREAKING AT THE JUNCTION WITH THE ADAPTER TO THE INFUSION TUBING. NO INJURY REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8714492 ↗MalfunctionJun 19, 2019Break; Break
AS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY: EVENT 3: END USER REPORTS ISSUES OF THE CATHETER BREAKING AT THE JUNCTION WITH THE ADAPTER TO THE INFUSION TUBING. NO INJURY REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8714491 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.