| Catalog Number |
400SMTSTD1045 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Physical Resistance (2578); Mechanical Jam (2983)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
03/06/2018
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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.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 internal carotid artery (ica) (c3) using penumbra smart coils (smart coils).During the procedure, while attempting to advance a smart coil through a non-penumbra microcatheter, the physician gradually experienced resistance and subsequently, the smart coil became stuck at the tip of the microcatheter; therefore, it was removed.The procedure was completed using additional smart coils, other coils and the same microcatheter.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.
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