FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEURON DELIVERY CATHETER 070

MDR report key: 1644749 · Received March 16, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2010-00446
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 16, 2010
Date of Event
January 19, 2010
Report Date
January 20, 2010
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA, INC.
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K082290
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TECHNICAL EVAL: THE UNIT WAS RETURNED IN A SPIRAL PACKAGING HOOP NOT USED FOR DELIVERY CATHETERS. THERE WAS A FLAT SPOT AT THE DISTAL END OF THE CATHETER, BETWEEN 1.7 AND 2.5 CM FROM THE TIP. CONCLUSION: THE INCIDENT WAS CONFIRMED AS REPORTED. THE DHR OF THIS MFG 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 # L15394). ALL APPROPRIATE INSPECTIONS WERE COMPLETED PER PROCESS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS OR 100% INSPECTIONS WHERE REQUIRED. IN ADDITION, ALL DESTRUCTIVE TESTING WAS COMPLETED PER REQUIRED PROCESS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS AND RESULTS MET SPEC. THE PARTS RELEASED IN THIS LOT MET PROCESS REQUIREMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE TIP WAS SQUASHED WHEN REMOVED FROM THE PACKAGING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEURON DELIVERY CATHETER 070 PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER DQY PENUMBRA, INC. F15394

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1