MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. PENUMBRA SYSTEM ASPIRATION PUMP MAX 110V; JCX

Catalog Number PMX110

Device Problems Contamination (1120); Device Handling Problem (3265)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 04/16/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The product was disposed of by the hospital and is no longer available for return.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 discarded the device.

Event Description

The patient was undergoing a thrombectomy procedure using a penumbra system aspiration pump max 110v (pump max).During the procedure, the hospital staff connected the aspiration tubing (tubing) directly to the pump max and consequently, blood was aspirated into the body of the pump max.The procedure was therefore completed using a different pump max.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

• Brand Name: PENUMBRA SYSTEM ASPIRATION PUMP MAX 110V
• Type of Device: JCX
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• Manufacturer Contact: veronica farris ; one penumbra place; alameda, CA 94502 ; 5107483200
• MDR Report Key: 7524179
• MDR Text Key: 108613539
• Report Number: 3005168196-2018-01005
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JCX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548012773
• UDI-Public: 00814548012773
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K122756
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/17/2018

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
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Catalogue Number: PMX110
• Device Lot Number: F07792-25
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/17/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/17/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/17/2013
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 90 YR