FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

PENCAN

MDR report key: 305498 · Received November 17, 2000

Report

Report Number
305498
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 17, 2000
Date of Event
October 11, 2000
Report Date
October 20, 2000
Manufacturer
B. BRAUN MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
CAZ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MEDWATCH REPORT #070022-2000-0012 RECEIVED FROM THE USER FACILITY STATES THE FOLLOWING: "SPINAL NEEDLE BROKE INSIDE PT'S BACK; ABOUT 1 1/2 INCHES REMAINED UNDER SKIN. THIS OCCURRED WHILE PT BEING GIVEN SPINAL ANESTHESIA IN PREPARATION FOR A CESAREAN SECTION." THE INITIAL INFORMATION RECEIVED VIA TELEPHONE FROM THE USER FACILITY, INDICATES THAT THE PT WAS OBESE. THE PT HAD NO ADVERSE REACTIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS OCCURRENCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PENCAN PENCAN SPINAL TRAY CAZ B. BRAUN MEDICAL, INC. P25BK 60070187

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 28 YR Other