| Model Number |
400SMTSFT0930 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Failure to Advance (2524); Material Deformation (2976)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
09/08/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 m2 segment of the middle cerebral artery (mca) using a penumbra smart coil (smart coil).During the procedure, a smart coil would not advance within its introducer sheath after multiple attempts were made.Subsequently, the physician kinked the pusher assembly of the smart coil; therefore, the smart coil was removed.The procedure was completed using a new smart coil.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.
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