| Catalog Number |
5MAXACE064-A |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Device Damaged Prior to Use (2284); Out-Of-Box Failure (2311)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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| Date of Event |
01/04/2016
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This device is available for return.A follow up mdr will be submitted upon completion of the device investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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During preparation for a thrombectomy procedure, the hospital staff noticed that the penumbra system ace 64 reperfusion catheter (ace 64) was broken around the proximal shaft near the hub upon removal from its packaging.The broken ace 64 was found prior to use and was not used for the procedure.
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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.The device has been lost.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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