MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. PENUMBRA SYSTEM ASPIRATION PUMP MAX 110; NRY

Catalog Number PMX110

Device Problem Suction Problem (2170)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 11/16/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The product was not returned for evaluation.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.

Event Description

The patient was undergoing a thrombectomy procedure using a penumbra system aspiration pump max 110 (pump max).During the procedure, the physician powered up the pump max and it did not work.It was reported that the gauge read "0" and the pump max would not aspirate; therefore, the pump max was removed.The procedure was completed using manual aspiration.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

• Brand Name: PENUMBRA SYSTEM ASPIRATION PUMP MAX 110
• 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: 8178552
• MDR Text Key: 130895411
• Report Number: 3005168196-2018-02478
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NRY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548012773
• UDI-Public: 00814548012773
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K160449
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign,health pr
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/01/2005,11/20/2018

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: PMX110
• Device Lot Number: F14048-16
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• 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: 11/20/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/19/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/02/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1