MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. PENUMBRA SYSTEM JET7 REPERFUSION CATHETER; NRY

Catalog Number 5MAXJET7KIT

Device Problems Device Damaged Prior to Use (2284); Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 04/23/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device has been returned and the investigation results are pending.A follow up mdr will be submitted upon completion of the device investigation.

Event Description

During preparation for a thrombectomy procedure, the physician noticed that the penumbra system jet 7 reperfusion catheter (jet7) from a penumbra system jet7 kit appeared to be kinked upon removal from the packaging.The damage to the jet7 was found prior to use and, therefore, it was not used in the procedure.The procedure was completed using a new jet7.

Manufacturer Narrative

Results: the returned penumbra system jet 7 reperfusion catheter (jet7) was kinked at approximately 64.0 cm from the hub.Conclusions: evaluation of the returned jet7 confirmed a kink.If the packaging tray lid is not removed prior to removal of the jet7 from its packaging tray, the device may become kinked.Penumbra catheters are inspected during in-process inspection and during quality inspection after manufacturing.The manufacturing records for this lot were reviewed and did not reveal any outstanding discrepancies, design, or quality concerns.H3 other text : placeholder.

• Brand Name: PENUMBRA SYSTEM JET7 REPERFUSION CATHETER
• Type of Device: NRY
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• MDR Report Key: 8646367
• MDR Text Key: 146250640
• Report Number: 3005168196-2019-01050
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NRY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548019918
• UDI-Public: 00814548019918
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• PMA/PMN Number: K173761
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/01/2005,04/29/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/28/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/28/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: 5MAXJET7KIT
• Device Lot Number: F84389
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/14/2019
• 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: 07/09/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1