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Penumbra Inc.: Penumbra Neuron Delivery Catheter 070, percutaneous catheter, catalog numbers PND6F0701058, PND6F070956, PND6F0701058M, and PND6F070956M; manufactured by Penumbra, Inc., Alameda, CA. Indicated for the introduction of interventional devices into the peripheral, coronary, and neuro vasculature.

Recall number
Z-0001-2010
Recalling firm
Penumbra Inc.
Product
Penumbra Neuron Delivery Catheter 070, percutaneous catheter, catalog numbers PND6F0701058, PND6F070956, PND6F0701058M, and PND6F070956M; manufactured by Penumbra, Inc., Alameda, CA. Indicated for the introduction of interventional devices into the peripheral, coronary, and neuro vasculature.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2009-09-22
Posted
2009-10-05
Terminated
2010-11-24
Reason
Failure-- product can kink or ovalize, which may result in difficulty in catheter advancement or delivery of other devices and damage to catheter, which could lead to patient injury or death as a result of portions being retained in the patient.
Root cause
Device Design
Action
The firm issued an Urgent Voluntary Field Removal Notice letter on 09/22/2009 to its consignees, asking them to inspect their stocks; remove affected product and place in quarantine for return to Penumbra Inc.; and complete and return the attached product identification / return form.
Quantity
2246 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Chile, the UK, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Spain.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot numbers F13733, F13751, F13773, F13799, F13817, F13826, F13856, F13865, F13880, F13899, F13934, F13960, F13970, F13971, F13980, F13997, F14007, F14028, F14045, F14046, F14047, F14048, F14102, F14103, F14150, F14182, F14183, F14427, F14482, F14560, and F14629.
510(k) numbers
["K082290"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DQY
Firm FEI
3005168196
Firm city
Alameda
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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