The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure using penumbra smart coils (smart coils).During the procedure, while advancing a smart coil through a non-penumbra microcatheter, the smart coil pusher assembly became kinked; therefore, it was removed.The procedure was completed using another smart coil and the same microcatheter.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.
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Please note that the device in complaint was expected to be returned; however, additional information received from the penumbra sales representative indicated that the device is no longer available for return.Therefore, 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.
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