FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PENUMBRA SMART COIL

MDR report key: 5336917 · Received December 30, 2015

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2015-01368
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 30, 2015
Date of Event
December 3, 2015
Report Date
December 3, 2015
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA, INC.
Product Code
HCG
UDI-DI
00814548015231
PMA / PMN Number
K151572
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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. THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR THIS LOT WERE REVIEWED AND DID NOT REVEAL ANY OUTSTANDING DISCREPANCIES, DESIGN, OR QUALITY CONCERNS. THIS REPORT IS ASSOCIATED WITH MFR REPORT NUMBERS: 1. 3005168196-2015-01365, 2. 3005168196-2015-01366, 3. 3005168196-2015-01367. THE DEVICE WAS IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING A COIL EMBOLIZATION IN THE PARAOPTHALMIC ARTERY USING PENUMBRA SMART COILS (SMART COILS) AND A PENUMBRA SMART COIL DETACHMENT HANDLE (HANDLE). DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN SUCCESSFULLY DEPLOYED AND DETACHED SIX SMART COILS USING THE HANDLE. HOWEVER, THE PHYSICIAN HAD DIFFICULTY DETACHING THE NEXT THREE NEW SMART COILS USING THE HANDLE BUT THEY EVENTUALLY DETACHED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED AND THERE WAS NO REPORT OF AN ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
859478 PENUMBRA SMART COIL HCG, KRD HCG PENUMBRA, INC. F66303 00814548015231

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1