VELOCITY DELIVERY MICROCATHETER
Report
- Report Number
- 3005168196-2013-00060
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 15, 2013
- Date of Event
- October 3, 2012
- Report Date
- January 16, 2013
- Manufacturer
- PENUMBRA, INC.
- Product Code
- DQY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K100826
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
CONCLUSION: THIS EVENT WAS REPORTED DURING THE PENUMBRA SYSTEM SEPARATOR 3D CLINICAL TRIAL. THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE IS LIMITED TO PROCEDURAL REPORTS PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL AND INFORMATION FROM THE CLINICAL TRIAL RESEARCH COORDINATORS. FURTHER CLARIFICATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED OF THE HOSPITAL AS TO THE DEVICE RELATIONSHIP TO THE EVENT HOWEVER, THE HOSPITAL HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY FURTHER DETAIL. THEREFORE, THIS MDR IS BEING SUBMITTED BECAUSE THE DEVICE RELATIONSHIP TO THE EVENT IS STILL CONSIDERED "UNCERTAIN". ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL AS IT RELATES TO THIS EVENT WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A FOLLOW-UP MDR. THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR THIS LOT WERE REVIEWED AND DID NOT REVEAL ANY OUTSTANDING DISCREPANCIES, QUALITY, OR DESIGN CONCERNS. DEVICE NOT RETAINED BY HOSPITAL.
THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED FOR TREATMENT OF ACUTE STROKE IN HER RIGHT MCA ON (B)(6) 2012 AND ENROLLED IN THE SEPARATOR 3D TRIAL AS A ROLL IN PATIENT, WITH TREATMENT BY THE SEPARATOR 3D DEVICE. THE THROMBUS WAS INITIALLY ACCESSED WITH THE PENUMBRA 5MAX CATHETER COAXIALLY OVER THE VELOCITY CATHETER. THE SEPARATOR 3D DEVICE WAS DEPLOYED AND TWO ATTEMPTS OF CLOT REMOVAL WITH ASPIRATION WAS PERFORMED WITH THE 5MAX CATHETER. AT THAT POINT, THE DECISION WAS MADE TO USE THE SOLITAIRE DEVICE, WHICH WAS THEN DEPLOYED THREE TIMES, THE THIRD TIME WITH 2 MG OF IA NICARDIPINE AND 1 MG OF IA LYTIC, RESULTING IN REVASCULARIZATION OF THE VESSEL. ON THE SAME DAY AS THE PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT SUFFERED FROM "NORMOCYTIC ANEMIA OF UNCLEAR ETIOLOGY" AND WAS GIVEN A BLOOD TRANSFUSION. THE EVENT REMAINS UNRESOLVED. THE EVENT WAS FIRST REPORTED IN OCTOBER, BUT THERE WAS NO DEEMED RELATIONSHIP TO THE STUDY DEVICE. ON (B)(6), IT WAS REPORTED IN THE EDC AS HAVING "UNCERTAIN" RELATIONSHIP TO THE STUDY DEVICE. THIS WAS FOLLOWED UP WITH EMAILS FOR CLARIFICATION TO THE STUDY TEAM, WITHOUT CLARIFICATION. THIS MDR IS ASSOCIATED WITH MDR 3005168196-2013-00063.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67767 | VELOCITY DELIVERY MICROCATHETER | DQY | DQY | PENUMBRA, INC. | F28156 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 YR | Required Intervention |