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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. PENUMBRA ENGINE; QEW

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Model Number PMXENGN-A
Medical Device Problem Codes Break (1069); Device Fell (4014)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 10/22/2020
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This device is available for return.A follow up mdr will be submitted upon completion of the device investigation.
 
Event or Problem Description
The patient was undergoing a thrombectomy procedure using penumbra engine (engine).During the procedure, the hospital technician tripped over the power cord of the engine and the engine inadvertently fell off the table and became broken.Therefore, the engine was removed.The procedure was completed using a syringe.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Results: the engine housing was cracked.Conclusions: evaluation of the returned engine revealed that the engine housing was cracked.This damage was likely a result of the engine falling off the table during the procedure.During functional testing, the engine was able to power on and produce a vacuum pressure within specification.All vacuum indicator lights illuminated.Penumbra engines are inspected at incoming quality control which includes a visual inspection as well as a verification of test results to ensure specifications for each output are met.The manufacturing records for this lot were reviewed and did not reveal any outstanding discrepancies, design, or quality concerns.Placeholder.
 
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Brand Name
PENUMBRA ENGINE
Common Device Name
QEW
Manufacturer (Section D)
PENUMBRA, INC.
one penumbra place
alameda CA 94502
MDR Report Key10843828
Report Number3005168196-2020-02003
Device Sequence Number14363689
Product Code QEW
UDI-Device Identifier00815948020023
UDI-Public00815948020023
Combination Product (Y/N)Y
Initial Reporter StateGA
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K180105
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative,health
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 10/22/2020
Report Date (Section F) 01/01/2005
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
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Model NumberPMXENGN-A
Device Catalogue NumberPMXENGN
Device Lot NumberS10170-39
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer11/10/2020
Was the Report Sent to FDA? Yes
Date Report to Manufacturer01/10/2005
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 10/22/2020
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer11/19/2020
Initial Report FDA Received Date11/16/2020
Supplement Report FDA Received Date12/20/2020
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Date Report Sent to FDA01/01/2005
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