MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. PENUMBRA SYSTEM ACE 68 HI-FLOW KIT; NRY

Catalog Number	5MAXACE068KIT-A
Medical Device Problem Codes	Kinked (1339); Device Damaged Prior to Use (2284); Out-Of-Box Failure (2311)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Patient Involvement (2645)
Date of Event	09/05/2016
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
During preparation for a thrombectomy procedure, the technologist noticed that the penumbra system ace 68 reperfusion catheter (ace 68) was kinked upon removal from its packaging.The kinked ace 68 was found prior to use and therefore, was not used for the procedure.The procedure was completed using a new ace 68.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Please note the device is no longer available for return as mentioned in the initial mdr; therefore, the mdr was updated accordingly.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 hospital disposed of the device.

• Brand Name: PENUMBRA SYSTEM ACE 68 HI-FLOW KIT
• Common Device Name: NRY
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• MDR Report Key: 5998477
• Report Number: 3005168196-2016-01409
• Device Sequence Number: 76539
• Product Code: NRY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548016597
• UDI-Public: 00814548016597
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K142458
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Radiologic Technologist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/05/2016

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: 04/06/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: 5MAXACE068KIT-A
• Device Lot Number: F68793
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): FDA Requested
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/05/2016
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/04/2016
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/14/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1