FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEURON DELIVERY CATHETER 070

MDR report key: 1993808 · Received January 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2011-00020
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 13, 2011
Date of Event
February 2, 2010
Report Date
February 4, 2010
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA, INC.
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K082290
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TECHNICAL EVAL: LOT# F15318: THE TIP WAS FLATTENED FOR THE FIRST 0.7CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP. THE MFG RECORDS FOR THIS LOT WERE REVIEWED AND DID NOT REVEAL ANY OUTSTANDING DISCREPANCIES, QUALITY OR DESIGN CONCERNS. 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 PHYSICIAN FOUND THAT THE TIP OF THE NEURON CATHETER WAS CRIMPED AND UNUSABLE UPON OPENING THE PACKAGING. THE PHYSICIAN THEN OPENED ANOTHER NEURON AND FOUND THAT TO BE CRIMPED AS WELL. A THIRD UNIT WAS THEN OPENED AND USED SUCCESSFULLY. THIS MDR IS ASSOCIATED WITH MDR 3005168196-2010-000121.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEURON DELIVERY CATHETER 070 PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER DQY PENUMBRA, INC. F15318

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1