| Catalog Number |
PXSLIM090-B |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Difficult to Insert (1316); Physical Resistance (2578)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
10/05/2016
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure in the left internal iliac artery (iia) using a px slim delivery microcatheter (px slim).During the procedure, the physician experienced resistance while attempting insert the px slim into a non-penumbra microcatheter and the px slim was unable to be inserted; therefore, it was removed.The procedure was completed using a new px slim with the same non-penumbra catheter.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.
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