MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. BENCHMARK 6F 071 DELIVERY CATHETER; DQY

Catalog Number	BMK6F105M
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device Damaged Prior to Use (2284); Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	05/10/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device has been returned and the investigation results are pending.A follow up mdr will be submitted upon completion of the device investigation.
Event or Problem Description
During preparation for a medical procedure, the hospital staff found that a benchmark 6f 071 delivery catheter (benchmark) was kinked approximately 10 centimeters from the distal tip upon removal from the packaging.The damaged benchmark was found prior to use and therefore, was not used in the procedure.The procedure was completed using a new benchmark.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Results: the benchmark was kinked approximately 88.5 cm from the hub.Conclusions: evaluation of the returned benchmark confirmed a kink on the device.If the device is forcefully retracted from the packaging at extreme angles or otherwise mishandled during preparation, damage such as a kink may occur.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.H3 other text : placeholder.

• Brand Name: BENCHMARK 6F 071 DELIVERY CATHETER
• Common Device Name: DQY
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• MDR Report Key: 8680151
• Report Number: 3005168196-2019-01120
• Device Sequence Number: 2090921
• Product Code: DQY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548014043
• UDI-Public: 00814548014043
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: HK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K142321
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: distributor,foreign,health pr
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/10/2019
• Report Date (Section F): 01/01/2005

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: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/20/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: BMK6F105M
• Device Lot Number: F85368
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/20/2019
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 01/10/2005
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/10/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/09/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/07/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/24/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005