FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEURON DELIVERY CATHETER 070

MDR report key: 1642405 · Received March 16, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2010-00416
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 16, 2010
Date of Event
November 11, 2009
Report Date
November 12, 2009
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA, INC.
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K082290
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IS
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TECHNICAL EVALUATION: THE DISTAL TIP IS OVALIZED FOR THE FIRST 1.0 CM. CONCLUSION: THE INCIDENT IS CONFIRMED AS REPORTED. THE DHR FOR THIS LOT WAS 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, (LOT # L15679). ALL APPROPRIATE INSPECTIONS WERE COMPLETED PER PROCESS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS OR 100% INSPECTIONS WERE REQUIRED. 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

DURING INSPECTION PRIOR TO OPENING THE PRODUCT, A CRUSHED TIP OF THE CATHETER WAS DETECTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEURON DELIVERY CATHETER 070 PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER DQY PENUMBRA, INC. F15679

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1