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Recall of Device Recall Penumbra brand Penumbra Coil System, Penumbra Coil 400

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Penumbra Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    58175
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-1906-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-03-04
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-04-12
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-06-06
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=98588
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Device, neurovascular embolization - Product Code HCG
  • Reason
    The diameter of a component of the device is out of tolerance specification; the delivery pusher pull wire which secures the coil in place can prolapse and allow premature detachment of the coil.
  • Action
    Penumbra sent an Urgent Voluntary Field Removal Notice dated March 3, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to immediately inspect all stock of Penumbra Coil 400 and identify product from the Lots. Remove product from these Lots from inventory and place it in quarantine for return to Penumbra Inc. (Do not use product from these Lots). Complete and return the attached product identification/ return form with in 5 business days via fax to +1 510-217-6414. Penumbra employees will contact customer directly to arrange return and replacement of product. For questions call Regulatory Affairs at 510-748-3224 or e-mail RAQA@prenumbrainc.com.

Device

Device Recall Penumbra brand Penumbra Coil System, Penumbra Coil 400
  • Model / Serial
    F17211, F17212, F17213, F17214, F17215, F17216, F17256, F17257, F17258, F17259, F17260, F17310, F17311, F17333, F17334, F17335, F17336, F17337, F17338, F17339, F17340, F17374, F17375, F17376, F17395, F17396, F17397, F17398, F17399, F17400, F17401, F17402, F17403, F17404, F17405, F17440, F17441, F17442, F17443, F17444, F17445, F17446, F17447, F17448, F17485, F17486, F17487, F17489, F17507, F17511, F17512, F17513, F17514, F17515, F17516, F17517, F17564, F17565, F17566, F17567, F17568, F17569, F17668, F17669, F17670, F17672, F17673, F17675, F17676, F17705, F17706, F17707, F17708, F17710, F17735, F17736, F17737, F17738, F17739, F17740, F17741, F17742, F17743, F17744, F17745, F17780, F17781, F17782, F17783, F17790, F17791, F17792, F17793, F17794, F17833, F17834, F17835, F17836, F17837, F17838, F17839, F17840, F17841, F17842, F17843, F17844, F17900, F17901, F17902, F17903, F17904, F17905, F17906, F17907, F17908, F17924, F17925, F17926, F17927, F17928 , F17929, F17930, F17931, F17932, F17933, F17934, F17935, F17936, F17966, F17967, F17968, F17969, F17970, F17971, F17972, F17973, F17974, F17975, F17976, F17977, F17999, F18000, F18001, F18002, F18021, F18022, F18023, F18024, F18041, F18042, F18043, F18044, F18045, F18046, F18047, F18066, F18068, F18073, F18074, F18075, F18076, F18090, F18091, F18092, F18093, F18094, F18121, F18122, F18123, F18124, F18125, F18126, F18127, F18128, F18129, F18146, F18147, F18148, F18149, F18150, F18151, F18152, F18153, F18179, F18180, F18181, F18182, F18183, F18184, F18185, F18186, F18194, F18195, F18196, F18197, F18231, F18232, F18233, F18234, F18235, F18236, F18239, F18240, F18241, F18242, F18243, F18244, F18245, F18246, F18247, F18248, F18249, F18291, F18292, F18293, F18294, F18295, F18307, F18308, F18309, F18336, F18337, F18338, F18373, F18374, F18375, F18387, F18388, F18389, F18400, F18401, F18415, F18416, F18417, F18449, F18450, F18451, F18457, F18458, F18459, F18460, F18461, F18479, F18480, F18481, F18482, F18483, F18484, F18485, F18486, F18487, F18488, F18513, F18514, F18515, F18516, F18517, F18518, F18519, F18520, F18521, F18550, F18551, F18552, F18553
  • Product Classification
    Neurological Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries in the European Union (Denmark, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, United Kingdom and Switzerland) and South Africa.
  • Product Description
    Penumbra brand Penumbra Coil System, Penumbra Coil 400, Product is manufactured and distributed by Penumbra Inc., Alameda, CA || The Penumbra Coil System (Penumbra Coil 400 TM) is intended for the endovascular embolization of intracranial aneurysms and other neurovascular abnormalities such as arteriovenous fistulae. The coils are also intended for arterial and venous embolization in the peripheral vasculature. The coils function to selectively embolize aneurysms or targeted segments of the vasculature by packing a sufficient quantity of soft platinum coils to achieve occlusion. The Penumbra Coil System is compatible with the Penumbra PX 400 Microcatheter.
  • Manufacturer
    Penumbra Inc.

Manufacturer

Penumbra Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Penumbra Inc., 1351 Harbor Bay Pkwy, Alameda CA 94502-6541
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Penumbra, Inc.
  • Source
    USFDA