FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEURON DELIVERY CATHETER 070

MDR report key: 1642374 · Received March 16, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2010-00391
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 16, 2010
Date of Event
October 15, 2009
Report Date
October 17, 2009
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA, INC.
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K082290
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TECHNICAL EVALUATION: THERE ARE TWO OVALIZATIONS WITH DIFFERENT AXES AT THE TIP OF THE CATHETER BETWEEN 2.4 AND 3.5 CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP. THE INCIDENT IS CONFIRMED AS REPORTED. THE DHR OF THIS MANUFACTURING LOT HAS BEEN REVIEWED. THIS MDR IS BEING FILED AS PART OF THE REMEDIATION ACTION TAKEN AS PER PENUMBRA 02/2010 UPDATE TO THE FDA WARNING LETTER DATED 12/31/2009. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) WAS COMPLETED ON PART # 2314-03, (LOT # L15475). ALL APPROPRIATE INSPECTIONS WERE COMPLETED PER PROCESS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS OR 100% INSPECTIONS WHERE REQUIRED. (B)(4). ALL UNITS PASSED TO STERILIZATION AND SHIPPED WERE SORTED OR REPROCESSED TO MEET SPEC. THE (B)(4) HAS NO BEARING ON THE COMPLAINT IN THIS INCIDENT. IN ADDITION, ALL DESTRUCTIVE TESTING WAS COMPLETED PER REQUIRED PROCESS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS AND RESULTS MET SPECIFICATION. THE PARTS RELEASED IN THIS LOT MET PROCESS REQUIREMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NEURON WAS FOUND TO HAVE A FLATTENED TIP UPON OPENING THE PACKAGING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEURON DELIVERY CATHETER 070 PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER DQY PENUMBRA, INC. F15475

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1