FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEURON DELIVERY CATHETER 053

MDR report key: 1833890 · Received March 15, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2010-00192
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 15, 2010
Date of Event
August 6, 2008
Report Date
August 8, 2008
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA, INC.
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K070970
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADD'L CATALOG # 10512M, LOT # F13034, EXPIRATION DATE: 03/2011; MANUFACTURE DATE: 03/03/2008. TECHNICAL EVALUATION: THE CATHETERS HAVE A KINK ABOUT 5-7 CM FROM THE TIP. CONCLUSION: THIS DAMAGE WAS PROBABLY CAUSED DURING TRANSIT. THE DHR'S OF THESE MANUFACTURING LOTS HAVE BEEN 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 # 1147-04/A (LOT # L12987) AND SUB-ASSEMBLY PN 0918-04/A (LOT# L12827). ALL APPROPRIATE INSPECTIONS WERE COMPLETED PER PROCESS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS OR 100% INSPECTIONS WHERE REQUIRED. THE DHR REVIEW OF FINAL ASSEMBLY (LOT# L12987) INDICATED THAT 100% INSPECTION OF THE DEVICES RESULTED IN (B)(4) REJECTS. THE DHR REVIEW OF SUB-ASSEMBLY PN0918-04/A LOT# L12827) INDICATED THAT 100% INSPECTION OF THE DEVICES RESULTED IN (B)(4) REJECTS. (B)(4). IN ADDITION, ALL DESTRUCTIVE TESTING WAS COMPLETED PER REQUIRED PROCESS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS AND RESULTS MET SPECIFICATION FOR THE TENSILE STRENGTH. 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

THREE CATHETERS WERE RECEIVED DAMAGED. THE CATHETERS WERE CRUSHED ABOUT 2-3" BACK FROM THE TIP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEURON DELIVERY CATHETER 053 PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER DQY PENUMBRA, INC. F12987

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1