| Model Number |
400SMTHXSFT2H06 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Failure to Advance (2524)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/05/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Evaluation of the returned smart coil revealed that the pusher assembly mid-joint was retracted through the introducer sheath friction lock.If this occurs, resistance may be experienced during advancement.During functional testing, the pusher assembly mid-joint was unable to be advanced through the introducer sheath friction lock.Penumbra coils are visually inspection during in-process inspection and during quality inspection after manufacturing.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure in the hepatic artery using a penumbra smart coil (smart coil) and a non-penumbra microcatheter.During the procedure, a smart coil would not advance within its introducer sheath; therefore, it 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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