FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PENUMBRA SYSTEM SEPARATOR 032

MDR report key: 2151600 · Received June 24, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2011-00258
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 24, 2011
Date of Event
May 25, 2011
Report Date
May 26, 2011
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA, INC.
Product Code
NRY
PMA / PMN Number
K072718
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCLUSION: THIS DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR RETURN AND A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE DEVICE INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR THIS LOT WERE REVIEWED AND DID NOT REVEAL ANY OUTSTANDING DISCREPANCIES, DESIGN OR QUALITY CONCERNS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PHYSICIAN INTRODUCED THE PENUMBRA SYSTEM SEPARATOR 032 INTO THE RHV AND IT KINKED AND FRACTURED. THE DISTAL SEGMENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE RHV. A SECOND DEVICE WAS USED AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE SECOND SEPARATOR. A THIRD SEPARATOR WAS USED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THE PATIENT WAS NOT ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS EVENT. THIS MDR IS ASSOCIATED WITH MDR 3005168196-2011-00257.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PENUMBRA SYSTEM SEPARATOR 032 NRY PENUMBRA, INC. F18169

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1