Four patients were given spinal anesthetic with the pencan spinal needle tray, lot number 0061582653, exp date (b)(6) 2019.One case had to be converted to general anesthetic due to lack of numbness.The other three patients could move their toes and legs, and the surgery continued with the spinal anesthetic.All packages in this lot number were pulled from our storage.The manufacture has been contacted and new product is being shipped.Per hospital, they are sending new product to replace the affected lot.The manufacturer has been very helpful with fixing the issue.
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