FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PENUMBRA COIL 400

MDR report key: 2761004 · Received September 26, 2012

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2012-00327
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 26, 2012
Date of Event
August 28, 2012
Report Date
August 28, 2012
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA, INC.
Product Code
HCG
PMA / PMN Number
K103305
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. WITHOUT THE RETURN OF THE DEVICE, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE DETERMINED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CASE WAS PROVIDED IN A PROCEDURAL REPORT COLLECTED DURING THE PENUMBRA POST-MARKET ACE CLINICAL TRIAL. THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR THIS LOT WERE REVIEWED AND DID NOT REVEAL ANY OUTSTANDING DISCREPANCIES, QUALITY, OR DESIGN CONCERNS. COIL IMPLANTED/PUSHER WIRE DISCARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PHYSICIAN WAS POSITIONING THE COIL IN A VERTEBRAL ANEURYSM THROUGH A PXSLIM MICROCATHETER. THERE WAS PROXIMAL TORTUOSITY IN THE VERTEBRAL ARTERY AND AN ACUTE ANGLE ACCESSING THE ANEURYSM. DURING THE REPOSITIONING AND WITHDRAW OF THE COIL, THE COIL PREMATURELY DETACHED. THE PHYSICIAN WAS ABLE TO FULLY ADVANCE THE COIL INTO THE ANEURYSM USING THE PUSHER WIRE. AN ADDITIONAL COIL WAS PLACED IN THE ANEURYSM AND BALLOON ANGIOPLASTY WAS PERFORMED TO SET THE COIL MASS AT THE NECK. NO PATIENT INJURY RESULTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PENUMBRA COIL 400 HCG, KRD HCG PENUMBRA, INC. F26020

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR