FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEURON DELIVERY CATHETER 070

MDR report key: 1642408 · Received March 16, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2010-00412
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 16, 2010
Date of Event
November 17, 2009
Report Date
November 18, 2009
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA, INC.
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K082290
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TECHNICAL EVALUATION: THE DISTAL TIP IS FLATTENED FOR THE FIRST 0.5 CM, A FLAT SPOT BETWEEN 2.9 - 3.6 CM AND OVALIZATION AT 6.0 - 9.0 AND 12.5 - 13.5 CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP. CONCLUSION: THE INCIDENT IS CONFIRMED AS REPORTED. THE DHR FOR THIS MANUFACTURING 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 #2314-01, (LOT # L15584). 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 REQUIREMENTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHEN THE NURSE OPENED THE PACKAGING OF NEURON AND GAVE THE PRODUCT TO THE DOCTOR, THE NEURON WAS ALREADY "FLAT" ON ITS DISTAL PART.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEURON DELIVERY CATHETER 070 PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER DQY PENUMBRA, INC. F15584

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1