MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. PENUMBRA SYSTEM 3MAX REPERFUSION CATHETER; NRY

Catalog Number 3MAXC

Device Problems Kinked (1339); Device Damaged Prior to Use (2284); Out-Of-Box Failure (2311)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 10/18/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.The hospital disposed of the device.

Event Description

During preparation for a thrombectomy procedure, the hospital staff noticed that the penumbra system 3max reperfusion catheter (3maxc) was kinked near the hub upon removal from its packaging hoop.The kinked 3maxc was found prior to use and therefore, was not used in the procedure.The procedure was completed using a new 3maxc.

• Brand Name: PENUMBRA SYSTEM 3MAX REPERFUSION CATHETER
• Type of Device: NRY
• 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: 7031213
• MDR Text Key: 92909405
• Report Number: 3005168196-2017-01997
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NRY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548012490
• UDI-Public: 00814548012490
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K160449
• 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: 10/19/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/14/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/23/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: 3MAXC
• Device Lot Number: F72220
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/19/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/23/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1