FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEURON DELIVERY CATHETER 070

MDR report key: 1641655 · Received March 16, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2010-00347
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 16, 2010
Date of Event
June 30, 2009
Report Date
June 30, 2009
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA, INC.
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K082290
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DHR OF THIS PRODUCTION LOT HAS BEEN REVIEWED. THIS MDR IS BEING FILED AS PART OF THE REMEDIATION ACTION TAKEN AS PER PENUMBRA FEBRUARY 2010 UPDATE TO THE FDA WARNING LETTER DATED DECEMBER 31, 2009. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) WAS COMPLETED ON PART # 2314-03.A, (LOT # L15252). ALL APPROPRIATE INSPECTIONS WERE COMPLETED PER PROCESS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS OR 100% INSPECTIONS WHERE REQUIRED. (B)(4). THIS LOT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH (B)(4) WHICH REQUIRED ADDITIONAL TESTING TO INCREASE PROCESS MONITORING. IN ADDITION, ALL DESTRUCTIVE TESTING WAS COMPLETED PER REQUIRED PROCESS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS AND RESULTS MET SPECIFICATION FOR THE TENSILE STRENGTH. ALL PARTS THAT FAILED VISUAL INSPECTION HAVE BEEN REJECTED AND ALL PARTS RELEASED MET SPECIFICATIONS. THE PARTS RELEASED IN THIS LOT MET PROCESS REQUIREMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPON REMOVAL FROM ITS PACKAGING, THE DISTAL END OF THE CATHETER WAS SEEN TO BE CRIMPED. THIS MAY HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF ROUGH HANDLING BY THE PHYSICIAN. THE CATHETER WAS NOT USED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEURON DELIVERY CATHETER 070 PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER DQY PENUMBRA, INC. F15252

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1