PENUMBRA SYSTEM SEPARATOR 032
Report
- Report Number
- 3005168196-2011-00066
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 1, 2011
- Date of Event
- November 23, 2010
- Report Date
- February 9, 2011
- Manufacturer
- PENUMBRA INC.
- Product Code
- NRY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K072718
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
CONCLUSION: DISSECTION IS A KNOWN AND ANTICIPATED COMPLICATION WITH THIS TYPE OF PROCEDURE AND IS NOTED IN THE DEVICE LABELING. THEREFORE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REPORTED EVENT WAS AN ANTICIPATED PROCEDURAL COMPLICATION. THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR THIS LOT WERE REVIEWED AND DID NOT REVEAL ANY OUTSTANDING DISCREPANCIES, DESIGN OR QUALITY CONCERNS.
PT PRESENTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH SYMPTOMS CONSISTENT WITH ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE AND A MRS OF 5. DURING THE PROCEDURE, A DISSECTION AND PSEUDOANEURYSM WAS NOTED IN THE LEFT MCA. ACCORDING TO THE TREATING PHYSICIAN, DR. (B)(6), IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER THE CAUSATION FOR THE STROKE WAS A DISSECTION WITH OCCLUSION OR IF THE DISSECTION OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE PENUMBRA SYSTEM OR THE ANGIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURE. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE RELATIONSHIP TO THE STUDY DEVICE WAS DEEMED TO BE "UNCERTAIN". AN INTRACRANIAL STENT WAS PLACED TO ADDRESS THE DISSECTION AND MINIMIZE THE CHANCE OF HEMORRHAGE FROM A PSEUDOANEURYSM AS WELL AS RESTORE LUMINAL DIAMETER. FOLLOW UP INFO FROM THE HOSPITAL STATES THAT THE PT PASSED AWAY DUE TO "PULMONARY VASCULAR DECLINE" ON (B)(6) 2010. THE PT'S DEATH WAS DEEMED "UNRELATED" TO BOTH THE PENUMBRA SYSTEM OR ANGIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURE. THIS MDR IS ASSOCIATED WITH MDR 3005168196-2011-00067 AND MDR 3005168196-2011-00100.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PENUMBRA SYSTEM SEPARATOR 032 | NRY | PENUMBRA INC. | F13607 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 YR | Required Intervention |