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Penumbra JET 7 Reperfusion Catheter REF 5MAXJET7 The Penumbra JET 7 Reperfusion Catheter with Xtra Flex technology (JET 7 Xtra Flex) is a component of the Penumbra system. JET 7 Xtra Flex delivers aspiration from the Aspiration Pump to the site of occlusion to assist in the efficient removal of thrombus from the neurovasculature. The Penumbra Aspiration Pump is indicated as a vacuum source for Penumbra Aspiration Systems.

Z-0848-2021

December 15, 2020

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Penumbra Inc.
Event
Event 86989
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
3,368 catheters
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0848-2021

Official wording

Reason: The catheter may become susceptible to distal tip damage during use. Distal tip damage in conjunction with pressurization of contrast injection may result in potential vessel damage, and subsequent patient injury or death.

Code information: Product Name: Penumbra JET 7 Reperfusion Catheter Catalog Number: 5MAXJET7 UDI Code: 00815948020955 Lot Number Range: C15558 thru C17703 F87621 thru F101011 H10851

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution: U.S. (nationwide) including states of: AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO , MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, Puerto Rico, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY. And O.U.S (countries) of: Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Korea, Lebanon, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The catheter may become susceptible to distal tip damage during use. Distal tip damage in conjunction with pressurization of contrast injection may result in potential vessel damage, and subsequent patient injury or death.