FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PENUMBRA SMART COIL

MDR report key: 6772512 · Received August 7, 2017

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2017-01348
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 7, 2017
Date of Event
July 3, 2017
Report Date
July 13, 2017
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA, INC.
Product Code
HCG
PMA / PMN Number
K160832
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING LOT NUMBERS CORRESPONDED TO THE PENUMBRA SMART COILS IN COMPLAINT: F71871, MANUFACTURE DATE: 10/03/2016, EXPIRATION DATE: 10/02/2021, F73016, MANUFACTURE DATE: 12/05/2016, EXPIRATION DATE: 12/04/2021, F72478, MANUFACTURE DATE: 10/25/2016, EXPIRATION DATE: 10/24/2021. 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 THE LOT NUMBERS ABOVE WERE REVIEWED AND DID NOT REVEAL ANY OUTSTANDING DISCREPANCIES, DESIGN, OR QUALITY CONCERNS. THIS REPORT IS ASSOCIATED WITH MFR REPORT NUMBERS: 3005168196-2017-001347, 3005168196-2017-001349. THE HOSPITAL DISPOSED OF THE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING A COIL EMBOLIZATION PROCEDURE IN THE OCCIPITAL ARTERY TO TREAT A DURAL ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA (D-AVF) USING PENUMBRA SMART COILS (SMART COILS) AND A PENUMBRA SMART COIL DETACHMENT HANDLE (HANDLE). DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN DEPLOYED TWO SMART COILS INTO THE TARGET VESSEL USING A NON-PENUMBRA MICROCATHETER BUT HAD DIFFICULTY DETACHING THE COILS WITH THE HANDLE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ONE OF THE SMART COILS WAS DETACHED AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS AND THE OTHER SMART COIL WAS DETACHED AFTER THE SECOND ATTEMPT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING THE SAME MICROCATHETER, TWO NEW SMART COILS AND ADDITIONAL COILS. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF AN ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
552272 PENUMBRA SMART COIL HCG, KRD HCG PENUMBRA, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1