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

Catalog Number	333868
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	10/29/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).Although it was confirmed that the device involved was not saved, the investigation is ongoing at this time.A follow up will be submitted when the investigation results become available.
Event or Problem Description
As reported by the user facility: customer reports: spinal needle broke off and was retained in patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).As reported by the user facility, it has been confirmed that no samples are available for further evaluation.Without the actual device, a thorough investigation could not be performed.We will maintain this report for further references and continue to monitor other reports for similar occurrences.Review of the discrepancy management system (dsms) database performed for the reported lot number revealed no abnormalities or non-conformances noted during in process or final product inspection.If a sample and/or any additional pertinent information becomes available, a follow-up will be submitted.

• Brand Name: PENCAN
• Common Device Name: SPINAL ANESTHESIA KIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.; 901 marcon blvd.; allentown PA 18109
• MDR Report Key: 9323810
• Report Number: 2523676-2019-00217
• Device Sequence Number: 16775397
• Product Code: OFU
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964180866
• UDI-Public: 04046964180866
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional,user faci
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/30/2019

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: 09/30/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: 333868
• Device Lot Number: 0061671899
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/29/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/29/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/14/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/30/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention