FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEURON DELIVERY CATHETER 053

MDR report key: 1830721 · Received March 15, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2010-00199
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 15, 2010
Date of Event
August 14, 2008
Report Date
August 26, 2008
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA INC.
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K070970
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TECHNICAL EVALUATION: VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE BOX INDICATED THAT THE BOX WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AT THE MID SECTION. DAMAGE TO THE BOX CAUSED THE DEVICE TO KINK IN THE MIDDLE AND FLATTENED 7 CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP. CONCLUSION: THE DAMAGE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY ROUGH HANDLING OF THE BOX DURING SHIPPING AND TRANSIT. THE DHR FOR THIS MANUFACTURING 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 # 1097-02 (LOT# L13036). ALL APPROPRIATE INSPECTIONS WERE COMPLETED PER PROCESS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS OR 100% INSPECTIONS WHERE REQUIRED. THE LOT HAS PASSED ALL DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENTS PER SPECIFICATION. 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

THE BOX CONTAINING THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED DAMAGED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEURON DELIVERY CATHETER 053 PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER DQY PENUMBRA INC. F13036

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1