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

Model Number	BMK6F105BER130
Medical Device Problem Codes	Retraction Problem (1536); Material Deformation (2976); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	02/10/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This device is available for return.A follow up mdr will be submitted upon completion of the device investigation.
Event or Problem Description
The patient was undergoing a medical procedure in the carotid artery using a benchmark 6f 071 delivery catheter (benchmark), non-penumbra balloon catheter and spider wire.During the procedure, the physician advanced the benchmark as a guide catheter and placed the balloon catheter and spider wire in the target vessel.After inflating the balloon to normal pressure and deflating, the physician attempted to retract the balloon catheter back into the benchmark; however, experienced resistance and was unable to fully retract the balloon catheter back into the benchmark.Therefore, the physician removed system and found the distal tip of the benchmark to be ¿accordioned¿.The procedure was completed using a non-penumbra guide catheter, guidewire and stent retriever.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Please note that the device associated with this complaint was expected to be returned; however, additional information received indicated that the device was disposed of and is no longer available for return.Therefore, 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.

• 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: 9801016
• Report Number: 3005168196-2020-00313
• Device Sequence Number: 10923325
• Product Code: DQY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548014029
• UDI-Public: 00814548014029
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K142321
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/13/2020
• 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: 10/27/2022
• Device Model Number: BMK6F105BER130
• Device Catalogue Number: BMK6F105BER130
• Device Lot Number: F93899
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 01/10/2005
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/13/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/23/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/06/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/25/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 73 YR
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005