MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. PENUMBRA SYSTEM ASPIRATION PUMP MAX 110; DXE

Model Number PMX110

Device Problems Misconnection (1399); Device Contamination with Body Fluid (2317); Device Handling Problem (3265)

Patient Problems No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 10/02/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

Event Description

The patient was undergoing a thrombectomy procedure in the common iliac artery using a penumbra system aspiration pump max 110 (pump max).During the procedure, the hospital staff inadvertently connected the aspiration tubing (tubing) directly to the pump max rather than to the canister.Consequently, blood was aspirated into the pump max.Therefore, the pump max was removed.The procedure was completed using a penumbra engine (engine).There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

• Brand Name: PENUMBRA SYSTEM ASPIRATION PUMP MAX 110
• Type of Device: DXE
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• Manufacturer Contact: veronica farris ; one penumbra place; alameda, CA 94502 ; 5107483200
• MDR Report Key: 10741288
• MDR Text Key: 213238077
• Report Number: 3005168196-2020-01825
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DXE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548012773
• UDI-Public: 00814548012773
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K160533
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/01/2005,10/02/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/27/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: PMX110
• Device Catalogue Number: PMX110
• Device Lot Number: F17089-23
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 01/10/2005
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/02/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/26/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 56 YR