MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. PX SLIM DELIVERY MICROCATHETER; DQY

Catalog Number	PXSLIMSTR
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	09/30/2016
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Results: the px slim delivery microcatheter (px slim) was kinked approximately 2.5 cm from the hub.Conclusions: evaluation of the px slim revealed a kink in the strain relief.This damage likely occurred due to forceful manipulation during removal from packaging.Penumbra catheters are inspected during in-process inspection and during quality inspection after manufacturing.The manufacturing records for this lot were reviewed and did not reveal any outstanding discrepancies, design, or quality concerns.
Event or Problem Description
During preparation for a coil embolization procedure, the radiology technologist inadvertently kinked a px slim delivery microcatheter (px slim) at the hub while removing it from its dispenser hoop.It was reported that the px slim was packaged in the old style packaging system.The kinking of the px slim occurred prior to use and therefore the px slim was not used in the procedure.The procedure was completed using a new px slim.

• Brand Name: PX SLIM DELIVERY MICROCATHETER
• Common Device Name: DQY
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• MDR Report Key: 6057147
• Report Number: 3005168196-2016-01529
• Device Sequence Number: 16360790
• Product Code: DQY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548016436
• UDI-Public: 00814548016436
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K100826
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/30/2016

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: Radiologic Technologist
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2018
• Device Catalogue Number: PXSLIMSTR
• Device Lot Number: F65849
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/06/2016
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/30/2016
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/26/2016
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1