MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. BENCHMARK 6F 071 DELIVERY CATHETER; DQY, QJP

Catalog Number	BMK6F95BER120
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/24/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device has been returned, and the investigation results are pending.A follow up mdr will be submitted upon completion of the device investigation.
Event or Problem Description
The patient was undergoing a medical procedure in the bilateral sphenopalatine artery (spa) through bilateral external carotid artery (eca) using a benchmark 6f 071 delivery catheter (benchmark), a non-penumbra long sheath (6fr), a copilot hemostatic valve, and a guidewire.The physician noticed under fluoroscopy that the benchmark fractured within the sheath.It was reported all access was removed including the benchmark from the patient requiring re-puncture to restart the procedure.The procedure was completed using a new benchmark.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

• Brand Name: BENCHMARK 6F 071 DELIVERY CATHETER
• Common Device Name: DQY, QJP
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• Manufacturer (Section G): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• Manufacturer Contact: veronica menezes ; one penumbra place; alameda, CA 94502 ; 5107483200
• MDR Report Key: 24896727
• Report Number: 3005168196-2026-00129
• Device Sequence Number: 8763846
• Product Code: DQY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00815948025189
• UDI-Public: 00815948025189
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: RI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K212838
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/18/2026

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 Catalogue Number: BMK6F95BER120
• Device Lot Number: F00018918
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/09/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/25/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/24/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/16/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/18/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/19/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 65 YR
• Patient Sex: Male