PENCAN® 333873Recalls & reported problems
B. Braun Medical Inc. · Pencan® 27 Ga. x 3-1/2 in. (90 mm) Spinal Needle · Class 2
- Adverse event reports
- 6
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04046964180941), received between Jun 28, 2017 and Nov 19, 2018 — classified as 1 injury, 5 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (6 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break6
Patient problems
- Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque6
Recent adverse event reports
The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionNov 19, 2018Break; Break
AS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY (TRANSLATION OF USER FACILITY INFORMATION BY BBM SALES ORGANIZATION IN MALAYSIA): SPINAL NEEDLE BROKE
Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque
MAUDE report 8084409 ↗MalfunctionOct 11, 2018Break; Break
AS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY (TRANSLATION OF USER FACILITY INFORMATION BY BBM SALES ORGANIZATION IN NORWAY: EVENT 1 PENCAN BROKEN INSIDE PATIENT
Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque
MAUDE report 7957095 ↗MalfunctionOct 11, 2018Break; Break
AS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY (TRANSLATION OF USER FACILITY INFORMATION BY BBM SALES ORGANIZATION IN NORWAY: EVENT 2 PENCAN BROKEN INSIDE PATIENT
Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque
MAUDE report 7957094 ↗InjuryJun 19, 2018Break; Break
AS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY (TRANSLATION OF USER FACILITY INFORMATION BY BBM SALES ORGANIZATION IN POLAND: BROKEN NEEDLE
Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque
MAUDE report 7614842 ↗MalfunctionJun 19, 2018Break; Break
AS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY (TRANSLATION OF USER FACILITY INFORMATION BY BBM SALES ORGANIZATION IN FRANCE: NEEDLE-DAMAGED-BROKEN
Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque
MAUDE report 7614841 ↗MalfunctionJun 28, 2017Break; Break
AS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY (TRANSLATION OF USER FACILITY INFORMATION BY BBM SALES ORGANIZATION IN GERMANY: CANNULA DETACHED INSIDE PATIENT
Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque
MAUDE report 6673491 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.