FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PENUMBRA SYSTEM SEPARATOR 032

MDR report key: 2013694 · Received February 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2011-00045
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 4, 2011
Date of Event
July 22, 2009
Report Date
July 26, 2009
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA, INC.
Product Code
NRY
PMA / PMN Number
K072718
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE INVESTIGATION: THE SEPARATOR WAS RETURNED LODGED INSIDE THE CATHETER WITH PT BLOOD VISIBLE IN THE HUB. THE BULB OF THE SEPARATOR WAS JUST DISTAL TO THE MARKETER BAND OF THE CATHETER. THE SEPARATOR IS BROKEN AT THE PROXIMAL TAPER FROND. THE PROXIMAL WIRE SHOWS SEVERAL BENDS AND A LOOP AT THE END THAT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CONSTRAINED BY THE RHV. THE MFG RECORDS FOR THIS LOT WERE REVIEWED AND DID NOT REVEAL ANY OUTSTANDING DISCREPANCIES, DESIGN OR QUALITY CONCERNS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ONE OF THE CATHETERS STRETCHED ACCORDING TO THE PHYSICIAN. THE (B)(4) SEPARATOR FRACTURED INSIDE THE SECOND CATHETER. THIS MDR IS ASSOCIATED WITH MDR 3005168196-2010-00067 WHICH PERTAINS TO THE PSC032 THAT "STRETCHED".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PENUMBRA SYSTEM SEPARATOR 032 PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER NRY PENUMBRA, INC. F14927

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1