FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PENUMBRA ASPIRATION PUMP

MDR report key: 1830802 · Received March 15, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2010-00237
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 15, 2010
Date of Event
October 13, 2008
Report Date
October 13, 2008
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA, INC.
Product Code
BTA
PMA / PMN Number
K051758
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS MDR IS BEING FILED AS PART OF THE REMEDIATION ACTION TAKEN AS PER PENUMBRA (B)(6) 2010 UPDATE TO THE FDA WARNING LETTER DATED DECEMBER 31, 2009.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFTER THE HOSPITAL PERFORMED A CASE, THE NURSE WAS REPLACING THE FILTER ON THE ASPIRATION PUMP AND SHE DID NOT SCREW THE FILTER ON AT THE RIGHT ANGLE AND IT BECAME STUCK AND BROKE WHEN THEY TRIED TO REMOVE IT. THE WINDING BECAME LOOSE AND SEPARATED FROM THE PUMP.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1