FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

JET 7 THROMBECTOMY CATHETER

MDR report key: 10605947 · Received September 29, 2020

Report

Report Number
MW5096955
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 29, 2020
Date of Event
September 1, 2020
Report Date
September 25, 2020
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA INC.
Product Code
NRY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CATHETER BEGAN TO UNRAVEL AT THE DISTAL TIP OF THE CATHETER WITH THE WIRE REINFORCEMENT ENTERING THE CAROTID VESSEL. THE COILED WIRE WAS NOTICED ON FLUOROSCOPY AND THE PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY REMOVED THE DAMAGED CATHETER FROM THE PATIENT'S VESSEL. DR Z EVALUATED THE PATIENT FOR INJURY, NONE WAS FOUND. THE CATHETER WAS INSPECTED IMMEDIATELY AND DETERMINED THAT IT HAD BECOME UNUSABLE. IMAGES WERE TAKEN OF THE DAMAGED CATHETER. A NEW CATHETER WAS UTILIZED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1065751 JET 7 THROMBECTOMY CATHETER CATHETER, THROMBUS RETRIEVER NRY PENUMBRA INC. 5MAXJET7KIT F95385

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1