NEURON DELIVERY CATHETER 070 ADVANCED
Report
- Report Number
- 3005168196-2009-00073
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- October 13, 2009
- Date of Event
- September 15, 2009
- Report Date
- September 15, 2009
- Manufacturer
- PENUMBRA, INC.
- Product Code
- DQY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K082290
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE UNIT WAS RETURNED IN ITS CHIPBOARD BOX AND INTACT STERILE SHEATH. THERE WAS NO PT CONTACT AND THE UNIT WAS NOT DECONTAMINATED. THE BOX SHOWS A CREASE AND CRUSH MARKS BETWEEN 15 AND 18 CM FROM THE HUB END OF THE CHIPBOARD BOX. THERE IS A SMALL CREASE IN THE STERILE SHEATH IN THE CORRESPONDING LOCATION ON THE INNER ENVELOPE. WITHOUT OPENING THE STERILE SHEATH, NO DAMAGE TO THE UNIT CAN BE DETECTED. THE DEVICE TIP IS CLEARLY VISIBLE AND NOT MALFORMED. ONCE THE STERILE SHEATH WAS OPENED, A SINGLE AXIS BEND COULD BE CLEARLY SEEN 9.8 CM DISTAL OF THE HUB/SHAFT TRANSITION. CONCLUSION (OTHER): DEFECT NOTED PRIOR TO USE. AS PER FDA FEEDBACK OF (B)(4) 2009, THIS DEFECT, IF NOT DISCOVERED, COULD CONTRIBUTE TO INJURY OR DEATH. COMPLAINT/INCIDENT FINDINGS: A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) WAS COMPLETED ON PART # (B)(4), (LOT # L15595). ALL APPROPRIATE INSPECTIONS WERE COMPLETED PER PROCESS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS OR 100% INSPECTIONS WERE REQUIRED. IN ADDITION, ALL DESTRUCTIVE TESTING WAS COMPLETED PER REQUIRED PROCESS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS AND RESULTS MET SPECIFICATION FOR THE TENSILE STRENGTH. ALL PARTS THAT FAILED VISUAL INSPECTION HAVE BEEN REJECTED AND ALL PARTS MEETING SPECIFICATIONS WERE RELEASED FOR SHIPMENT. THE PARTS RELEASED IN THESE LOT MET PROCESS REQUIREMENT.
CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE PACKAGE WAS DAMAGED UPON DELIVERY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEURON DELIVERY CATHETER 070 ADVANCED | PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER | DQY | PENUMBRA, INC. | PND6F0701058M | 15595 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |