MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. SPINOCAN®; SPINAL ANESTHESIA KIT

Model Number	333214
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
As reported by the user facility: inserted the catheter through the inducer, it did not do what it was supposed to do and when he pulled back the tip of the catheter was gone.Patient had a surgical procedure with a small incision to pull out the catheter piece.No injury reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).The investigation is ongoing at this time.A follow up will be submitted when the investigation results become available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).One (1) used sample of a broken needle with opened packaging was returned for evaluation.Visual evaluation showed the used, contaminated needle to be severely bent and broken.Although a broken needle was returned, it should be noted that the event summary stated a catheter broke.In addition, it should be noted that the kit does not contain a catheter.This complaint is not confirmed to be related to any manufacturing defect.Per the manufacturer's investigation, this defect is not likely to have happened during the manufacturing process.It is believed to happen during application.User will be referred to the ifu which states, " do not apply excessive force during needle advancement.Do not utilize needle if it bends or tip becomes damaged.If resistance is feltduring advancement of the needle, carefully correct the orientation of the needle but never apply excessive force." review of the discrepancy management system (dsms) database was performed for the reported lot number and no abnormalities or non-conformances were noted during the in process or final product inspection.We will maintain this report for further references and continue to monitor other reports for similar occurrences.If any additional pertinent information becomes available, a follow up will be submitted.

• Brand Name: SPINOCAN®
• Common Device Name: SPINAL ANESTHESIA KIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.; 901 marcon blvd.; allentown PA 18109
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan severino ; 901 marcon blvd.; allentown, PA 18109 ; 4847197287
• MDR Report Key: 16875471
• Report Number: 2523676-2023-00155
• Device Sequence Number: 7461342
• Product Code: OFU
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964179426
• UDI-Public: (01)04046964179426
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MS
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/30/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/31/2024
• Device Model Number: 333214
• Device Catalogue Number: 333214
• Device Lot Number: 0061843100
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/18/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/18/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/05/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/30/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/14/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 46 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 147 KG