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

Catalog Number 3MAXC

Device Problems Fracture (1260); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/20/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The patient was undergoing a thrombectomy procedure in the internal carotid artery (ica) using a penumbra system 3max reperfusion catheter (3maxc) and a neuron max 6f 088 long sheath (neuron max).During the procedure, the physician experienced resistance while retracting the 3maxc after completion of the second pass.After removing the 3maxc from the patient, the physician found that it was fractured at the distal length.The physician then used a snare device to remove the fractured part of the 3maxc from the patient.The procedure was completed using a new 3maxc and the same neuron max.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation of the returned 3maxc confirmed that the catheter was fractured and revealed stretching throughout the distal shaft.If the device is retracted against resistance, damage such as stretching and subsequent fracture may occur.The root cause of resistance during the procedure could not be determined.Further evaluation revealed kinks along the distal fractured catheter segment.This damage was incidental to the complaint and the root cause could not be determined.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 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: 18346843
• MDR Text Key: 331070520
• Report Number: 3005168196-2023-00553
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NRY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548019956
• UDI-Public: 814548019956
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: MC
• PMA/PMN Number: K160449
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/01/2005,01/02/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 3MAXC
• Device Lot Number: F00006022
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/05/2023
• 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
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/23/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/18/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/14/2005
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/02/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/15/2023
• 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