FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEURON DELIVERY CATHETER 070 ADVANCED

MDR report key: 1545014 · Received November 12, 2009

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2009-00101
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 12, 2009
Date of Event
November 2, 2009
Report Date
November 2, 2009
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA, INC.
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K082290
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCLUSION: THIS WAS AN OUT-OF-BOX FAILURE (MALFUNCTION NOTED UPON UNPACKING). THIS WAS DISPOSED OF AT THE HOSPITAL AND COULD NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVAL. AS PER FDA GUIDANCE ON 28 AUG 2009, KINKS (INCLUDING OUT-OF-BOX FAILURES) ARE REPORTABLE EVENTS. THE DHR OF THIS MFG LOT HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND COPY IS ATTACHED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) WAS COMPLETED ON PART # 2314-04 (LOT # L15189). ALL APPROPRIATE INSPECTIONS WERE COMPLETED PER PROCESS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS OR 100% INSPECTIONS WERE REQUIRED. THE LOT HAS PASSED ALL DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENTS PER SPEC. IN ADDITION, ALL DESTRUCTIVE TESTING WAS COMPLETED PER REQUIRED PROCESS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS AND RESULTS MET SPEC. THE PARTS RELEASED IN THIS LOT MET PROCESS REQUIREMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPON OPENING THE PACKAGING TO STOCK THE SHELF, THE PSC070 WAS FOUND TO BE CRUSHED IN THE MIDDLE. THE DAMAGED CATHETER WAS DISPOSED OF. BACK-UP CATHETERS WERE AVAILABLE AND THERE WERE NO DELAYS IN ANY CASES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEURON DELIVERY CATHETER 070 ADVANCED SUBCUTANEOUS CATHETER DQY PENUMBRA, INC. F15189

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1