MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. PENUMBRA SYSTEM 4MAX REPERFUSION CATHETER; NRY

Model Number	4MAXC
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/12/2021
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 a penumbra system 4max reperfusion catheter (4maxc).During the procedure, while advancing the 4maxc through the internal carotid artery, the physician fractured the transition section of the 4maxc.Therefore, the 4maxc was removed.The procedure was completed using another catheter.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

• Brand Name: PENUMBRA SYSTEM 4MAX REPERFUSION CATHETER
• Common Device Name: NRY
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• MDR Report Key: 12683596
• Report Number: 3005168196-2021-02360
• Device Sequence Number: 3856297
• Product Code: NRY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548012414
• UDI-Public: 00814548012414
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160449
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: distributor,foreign,health pr
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/21/2021
• 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 Expiration Date: 08/02/2021
• Device Model Number: 4MAXC
• Device Catalogue Number: 4MAXC
• Device Lot Number: F85064
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 01/10/2005
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/27/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/22/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 61 YR
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005