FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PENUMBRA ASPIRATION PUMP

MDR report key: 1830725 · Received March 15, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2010-00194
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 15, 2010
Date of Event
August 12, 2008
Report Date
August 12, 2008
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA, INC.
Product Code
BTA
PMA / PMN Number
K051758
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PLASTIC FILTER WAS STUCK TO THE METAL THREADS ON THE PUMP HOUSING. WHEN THE TECH TRIED TO REMOVE THE FILTER, THE METAL THREADS COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE PUMP HOUSING. THE METAL THREADS COULD NOT BE REALIGNED WITH THE SYSTEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PENUMBRA ASPIRATION PUMP POWERED SUCTION PUMP BTA PENUMBRA, INC. 20060613016

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1