FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PENUMBRA SYSTEM SEPARATOR 032/041

MDR report key: 1588997 · Received January 19, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2010-00082
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 19, 2010
Date of Event
February 12, 2009
Report Date
March 2, 2009
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA, INC.
Product Code
NRY
PMA / PMN Number
K072718
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFO THAT WE HAVE WITH REGARD TO THIS INCIDENT WAS SUPPLIED BY OUR DISTRIBUTOR. WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONTACT THE PHYSICIAN OR HOSPITAL DIRECTLY. THE PRODUCTS WERE NOT RETURNED TO US AND WE ARE FILING THE MDR BASED ON THE INFO WE HAVE RECEIVED. THIS MDR IS BEING FILED AS PART OF THE REMEDIATION ACTION TAKEN IN RESPONSE TO THE 483 ISSUED TO PENUMBRA ON AUGUST 28, 2009.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PHYSICIAN STARTED WITH AN 041 SYSTEM BUT COULD NOT REACH THROMBUS SO HE CHANGED OUT FOR AN 032 SYSTEM AND HE COULD REACH. THE RESULT WAS FAILURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PENUMBRA SYSTEM SEPARATOR 032/041 PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER NRY PENUMBRA, INC. UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1