FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PENUMBRA SMART COIL

MDR report key: 6793418 · Received August 14, 2017

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2017-01389
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 14, 2017
Date of Event
July 14, 2017
Report Date
July 20, 2017
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA, INC.
Product Code
HCG
UDI-DI
00814548017051
PMA / PMN Number
K160832
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING SECTION WAS INCORRECTLY REPORTED ON THE INITIAL MFR REPORT AND IS BEING INCLUDED ON THIS FOLLOW-UP #01 MFR REPORT:3005168196-2017-01389. 1. SECTION H. BOX 3. ''OTHER'' REASON FOR NON-EVALUATION. THIS REPORT IS ASSOCIATED WITH MFR REPORT NUMBER: 1. 3005168196-2017-01388.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS DISPOSED OF BY THE HOSPITAL AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. 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 NUMBER: 3005168196-2017-01388. THE PRODUCT WAS DISPOSED OF BY THE HOSPITAL AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING A COIL EMBOLIZATION PROCEDURE TO TREAT AN ANTERIOR CAROTID ARTERY (ACA) ANEURYSM USING PENUMBRA SMART COILS (SMART COILS) AND A PENUMBRA SMART COIL DETACHMENT HANDLE (HANDLE). DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN ADVANCED THE SMART COIL IN THE TARGET VESSEL USING A NON-PENUMBRA MICROCATHETER, BUT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DETACH THE SMART COIL USING THE HANDLE THE SMART COIL FAILED TO DETACH. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BLACK ALIGNMENT ZONE (PET LOCK) WAS SEPARATED ENOUGH; HOWEVER, UPON VISUAL AND FLUOROSCOPIC INSPECTION, THE PHYSICIAN NOTICED THAT THE SMART COIL WAS NOT SUCCESSFULLY DETACHED. THE PHYSICIAN THEN MADE A COUPLE OF MORE ATTEMPTS; HOWEVER, THE SMART COIL WOULD STILL NOT DETACH. THEREFORE, THE SMART COIL WAS REMOVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING SEVEN NON-PENUMBRA COILS AND THE SAME MICROCATHETER. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF AN ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
573740 PENUMBRA SMART COIL HCG, KRD HCG PENUMBRA, INC. F73574 00814548017051

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 YR