FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PENUMBRA SYSTEM SEPARATOR FLEX 041

MDR report key: 2181142 · Received July 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2011-00273
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 8, 2011
Date of Event
May 13, 2011
Report Date
June 9, 2011
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA INC.
Product Code
NRY
PMA / PMN Number
K100769
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCLUSION: THIS DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR RETURN, AND A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE 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

DURING A PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN INTRODUCED THE PENUMBRA SYSTEM SEPARATOR FLEX 041 INTO THE PENUMBRA SYSTEM REPERFUSION CATHETER 041. AFTER SOME CENTIMETERS THERE WAS RESISTANCE. THE PHYSICIAN WAS NOT ABLE TO BRING THE SEPARATOR FLEX TO THE END OF THE CATHETER. THE PHYSICIAN CHANGED TO A SEPARATOR 041 AND EVERYTHING WENT FINE, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFUL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PENUMBRA SYSTEM SEPARATOR FLEX 041 NRY PENUMBRA INC. F17695

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1