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Penumbra System Reperfusion Catheter 032: Class I Recall Due to Manufacturing Error
AUDIENCE: Risk Manager, Emergency Medicine
ISSUE: FDA and Penumbra notified healthcare professionals of a Class I recall due to a manufacturing error. Mid-shaft joint failures were occurring in some Reperfusion Catheters 032 produced from lot F15020.
BACKGROUND: The Penumbra System Reperfusion Catheter 032 is used to re-establish the blood supply to the brain in patients experiencing stroke.
RECOMMENDATION: The company is advising customers to discontinue use of the product.
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