MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. PUMP MAX CANISTER; DXE

Catalog Number PAPS2

Device Problem Crack (1135)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 06/28/2019

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 product lot number was not provided, therefore, the manufacturing records could not be reviewed.

Event Description

The patient was undergoing a thrombectomy procedure using indigo pump max canister (canister).During the procedure, the hospital staff noticed that the penumbra system aspiration pump max 110 (pump max) could not achieve any vacuum.After troubleshooting, it was noted that the canister was cracked and, therefore, the canister was removed.The procedure was completed using a new canister and the same pump max.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

• Brand Name: PUMP MAX CANISTER
• Type of Device: DXE
• 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: 8846897
• MDR Text Key: 152834107
• Report Number: 3005168196-2019-01466
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DXE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548012384
• UDI-Public: 00814548012384
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K160533
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/01/2005,07/01/2019

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: PAPS2
• 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: 07/01/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/31/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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 Age: 18 YR
• Patient Weight: 79