| Catalog Number |
400SMTSFT0406 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Failure to Advance (2524)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
01/22/2018
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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.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure using penumbra smart coils (smart coils).During the procedure, the physician successfully placed two coils using a non-penumbra microcatheter.The physician was then unable to advance a smart coil out of its introducer sheath and through the hub of the microcatheter since it became entrapped.Therefore the smart coil was removed and the procedure was completed using two new smart coil, additional coils, and the same microcatheter.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.
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