FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEURON DELIVERY CATHETER 070

MDR report key: 1647764 · Received March 29, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2010-00461
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 29, 2010
Report Date
March 14, 2010
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA, INC.
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K082290
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SP
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TECHNICAL EVALUATION: DURING DECONTAMINATION, A LEAK WAS OBSERVED IN THE HUB OF THE CATHETER. CRACKS COULD BE SEEN IN THE BODY OF THE HUB AT THE LEAK POINT. THE INCIDENT WAS CONFIRMED AS REPORTED. THE DHR OF THIS MANUFACTURING LOT HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND A COPY OF THE REVIEW IS ATTACHED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) WAS COMPLETED ON PART #2314-01, (LOT #L15503). 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 SPECIFICATION. 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

THE HOSPITAL CHECKED THE DEVICE BEFORE USE AND FOUND THAT THE "CONNECTOR HAVE A FISSURE" [THE HUB WAS CRACKED]. THE DEVICE WAS NEVER USED ON A PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEURON DELIVERY CATHETER 070 PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER DQY PENUMBRA, INC. F15503

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1