MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. PENUMBRA SYSTEM RED 72 REPERFUSION CATHETER; NRY

Catalog Number RED72SDKIT

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

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 02/15/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

The patient was undergoing a thrombectomy procedure in the basilar artery using a penumbra system red72 reperfusion catheter (red72), a sendit delivery device (sendit), a benchmark bmx96 access system (bmx96), and a non-penumbra stent retriever.It should be noted that the patient''s anatomy was tortuous.During the procedure, the stent retriever along with the red72 was advanced to the target location and removed under aspiration three times without successful recanalization of the vessel.While attempting to remove the stent retriever and the red72 on the final attempt, the physician experienced resistance and noticed that the stent retriever and the red72 were fractured.It was reported that the red72 fractured at the distal end.The physician then snared the red72.The fractured stent retriever was left in the body after multiple attempts to remove.The procedure ended at this point.

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.H3 other text : placeholder.

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation of the returned red72 confirmed a fracture on the distal end and revealed stretching at the fracture site.This type of damage typically occurs due to retraction against resistance.If the red72 is retracted against resistance, it may become stretched and subsequently fracture.The reported tortuous patient''s anatomy may have contributed to the resistance during retraction.Further evaluation of the device revealed multiple kinks both distal and proximal to the fractured location.This damage was likely incidental to the complaint.The kinks distal to the fractured location may have occurred due to advancement against resistance.The kinks proximal to the fractured location likely occurred during packaging for return to penumbra or snaring for removal.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 RED 72 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: 18890756
• MDR Text Key: 337511296
• Report Number: 3005168196-2024-00078
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NRY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00815948025943
• UDI-Public: 815948025943
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K211654
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/01/2005,04/16/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: RED72SDKIT
• Device Lot Number: F00009297
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/04/2024
• 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: 02/16/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/12/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/14/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/16/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/11/2023
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 86 YR
• Patient Sex: Male