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Device brand name · Epidural anesthesia kit
Perifix: medical device reports filed with FDA
760 reports name it, 1994–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: B Braun Medical. Product code OGE.
- 760
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 24 a year
- 42
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 54 in the 12 months before
- 76.2%
- classified as malfunction
- 91% across the product code
- 0%
- classified as death, as reported
- 0 reports · not verified by FDA
760 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Perifix" (epidural anesthesia kit); the manufacturer given most often on reports is B Braun Medical; received from April 1994 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.
42 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 22% from 54 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (76.2%), injury (16.4%) and other (6.2%); across all epidural anesthesia kit reports (product code OGE) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 91%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are break (33.2%), detachment of device or device component (30.8%) and device, or device fragments remain in patient (4.2%). The patient problems coded most often are foreign body in patient, device embedded in tissue or plaque and nonresorbable materials, unretrieved in body. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Reports by month, five years
Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
Grey bar: all 1,134 reports carrying product code OGE. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakthe device broke | 252 | 33.2% | 31.5% |
| Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off | 234 | 30.8% | 21.2% |
| Device, or device fragments remain in patient | 32 | 4.2% | 0.1% |
| Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove | 29 | 3.8% | 1.9% |
| Tip breakage | 28 | 3.7% | 0% |
| Contamination /decontamination problem | 24 | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly | 24 | 3.2% | 0.5% |
| Physical resistance | 13 | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Detachment of device component | 12 | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Fracturea broken bone | 12 | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Difficult to insertthe device was hard to insert | 10 | 1.3% | 0% |
| Microbial contamination of device | 9 | 1.2% | 0% |
| Leak/splashthe device leaked | 6 | 0.8% | 4.3% |
| Component missing | 4 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Material fragmentation | 4 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Difficult to advance | 3 | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Fluid/blood leak | 3 | 0.4% | 9.2% |
| Flushing problem | 3 | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Nonstandard device | 3 | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Physical resistance/sticking | 3 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.
Patient problems coded
| Patient problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient | 144 | 18.9% |
| Device embedded in tissue or plaque | 35 | 4.6% |
| Nonresorbable materials, unretrieved in body | 32 | 4.2% |
| Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional | 22 | 2.9% |
| Needle stick/puncture | 14 | 1.8% |
| Painpain, site not specified | 10 | 1.3% |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 9 | 1.2% |
| Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified) | 4 | 0.5% |
| Surgical procedure | 3 | 0.4% |
| Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available | 2 | 0.3% |
| Cellulitisa skin infection | 2 | 0.3% |
| Cerebrospinal fluid leakage | 2 | 0.3% |
| Headachehead pain | 2 | 0.3% |
| Inadequate pain relief | 2 | 0.3% |
| Paresthesia | 2 | 0.3% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Perifix | Product code OGE | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 760 | 1,134 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 67% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 16.4% | 8.8% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 76.2% | 91% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 86.4% | 85.5% | 94.9% |
Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Other brands with product code OGE
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Options | 174 | 11 | 0% |
| Epidural Catheterization Set | 545 | 29 | 0% |
| Epidural Catheterization Kit | 1,217 | 3 | 0% |
| Arrow Epidural Catheterization Kit | 202 | 15 | 0% |
| Arrow Epidural Catheterization Set | 187 | 80 | 0% |
| Braun | 365 | 24 | 0.5% |
| Pencan | 190 | 17 | 0% |
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."
Questions about Perifix reports
How many FDA reports name Perifix?
760 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 42 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
malfunction (76.2%), injury (16.4%) and other (6.2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
break (33.2%), detachment of device or device component (30.8%), device, or device fragments remain in patient (4.2%), difficult to remove (3.8%) and tip breakage (3.7%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (86.4%) and voluntary reports (2%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Perifix was at fault?
No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."
How do I report a problem with a medical device?
Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.