| Model Number |
400SMTXSFT1H04 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Failure to Advance (2524)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
05/21/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device has been returned and the investigation results are pending.A follow up mdr will be submitted upon completion of the device investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure in the anterior communicating artery (acom) using penumbra smart coils (smart coils) and non-penumbra microcatheter.During the procedure, a smart coil would not advance past the friction lock within the introducer sheath.Therefore, the smart coil was removed.The procedure was completed using another smart coil.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Results: the pet lock was intact on the proximal end of the pusher assembly.Bends and kinks were present throughout the length of the pusher assembly.The pusher assembly mid-joint was retracted through the introducer sheath friction lock.The embolization coil was undamaged and intact with the pusher assembly.Conclusions: evaluation of the returned smart coil revealed that the pusher assembly mid-joint was retracted proximal to the introducer sheath friction lock.If this occurs, resistance may be experienced during advancement.Further evaluation revealed a pusher assembly kink near the mid-joint and throughout its length.The kink near the mid-joint may have occurred during advancement against resistance.The additional kinks were likely incidental to the reported complaint.During functional testing, the smart coil was advanced through its introducer sheath with resistance while advancing the pusher assembly mid-joint through the introducer sheath friction lock.The smart coil was then advanced through a demonstration microcatheter with resistance due to the pusher assembly kinks.Penumbra coils 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.
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