MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. PENUMBRA SYSTEM ASPIRATION PUMP MAX 220V; JCX

Catalog Number PMX220

Device Problems Device Operational Issue (2914); No Pressure (2994)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 02/22/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Results: the pump was powered on for 30 minutes and functioned without an issue.There was no visible damage to the pump.Conclusions: evaluation of the returned device revealed that the pump was functional.The pump was powered on for 30 minutes and functioned without an issue.The root cause of this complaint could not be determined.Pumps are 100% functionally tested during incoming inspection.The manufacturing records for this lot were reviewed and did not reveal any outstanding discrepancies, design, or quality concerns.

Event Description

The patient was undergoing a thrombectomy procedure in the basilar artery using a penumbra system aspiration pump max 220v (pump max).During the procedure, after aspirating thrombus for approximately 20 minutes, the pump max unexpectedly stopped producing vacuum and the gauge read zero.The procedure was completed using a stent retriever.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

• Brand Name: PENUMBRA SYSTEM ASPIRATION PUMP MAX 220V
• Type of Device: JCX
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• Manufacturer (Section G): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• Manufacturer Contact: kathleen kidd ; one penumbra place; alameda, CA 94502 ; 5107483200
• MDR Report Key: 5514970
• MDR Text Key: 40838189
• Report Number: 3005168196-2016-00351
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JCX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548012698
• UDI-Public: 00814548012698
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K122756
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/23/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/21/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Catalogue Number: PMX220
• Device Lot Number: F17185-33
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/14/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/23/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/10/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 56 YR