| Model Number |
400SMTHXSFT0103 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
07/03/2020
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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 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.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure in the cerebral artery using penumbra smart coils (smart coils), non-penumbra coils, and a non-penumbra microcatheter.During the procedure, the physician implanted one smart coil and five other coils in the target vessel.While advancing the next smart coil in the introducer sheath, the physician experienced resistance.Therefore, the smart coil 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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