Swift Coil System 400SWPC03-ARecalls & reported problems
Penumbra, Inc. · SwiftPAC Coil, 3 cm · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Swift Coil System (11)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00815948024779), received between Mar 27, 2025 and Jun 3, 2026 — classified as 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Premature Separation” (2 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Premature Separation2
- Difficult or Delayed Separation1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJun 3, 2026Premature Separation
THE PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING A COIL EMBOLIZATION PROCEDURE IN THE LEFT MIDDLE MENINGEAL ARTERY (MMA) USING SWIFTPAC COILS (SWIFTPAC), A NON-PENUMBRA MICROCATHETER, AND A GUIDEWIRE. THE PHYSICIAN SUCCESSFULLY PLACED FOUR SWIFTPAC COILS INTO THE TARGET VESSEL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE NEXT SWIFTPAC, THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO REMOVE AND RESHEATH THE SWIFTPAC TO REPOSITION THE MICROCATHETER. THE SWIFTPAC WAS REINTRODUCED INTO THE MICROCATHETER. WHILE ADVANCING THE SWIFTPAC, THE PUSHER ASSEMBLY WAS KINKED AND THE EMBOLIZATION COIL UNINTENTIONALLY DETACHED WITHIN THE MICROCATHETER. THE MICROCATHETER CONTAINING THE EMBOLIZATION COIL WAS REMOVED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A LIQUID EMBOLIC AGENT AND A NEW NON-PENUMBRA MICROCATHETER. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF AN ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25376237 ↗MalfunctionMar 11, 2026Difficult or Delayed Separation
THE PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING A COIL EMBOLIZATION PROCEDURE IN THE MIDDLE MENINGEAL ARTERY (MMA) USING SWIFTPAC COILS, (SWIFTPAC), SWIFT COIL DETACHMENT HANDLES (HANDLE), AND A NON-PENUMBRA MICROCATHETER. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN ADVANCED A SWIFTPAC INTO THE TARGET LOCATION AND USED THE SWIFT HANDLE TO DETACH THE EMBOLIZATION COIL. HOWEVER, WHEN THE PHYSICIAN WENT TO REMOVE THE PUSHER ASSEMBLY, THE SWIFTPAC WAS STILL ATTACHED. THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO DETACH THE SWIFTPAC USING A SECOND SWIFT HANDLE, BUT THE SWIFTPAC WOULD NOT DETACH. THEREFORE, THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO REMOVE THE SWIFTPAC. WHILE RETRACTING THE EMBOLIZATION COIL BACK INTO THE MICROCATHETER, THE SWIFTPAC HAD UNINTENTIONALLY DETACHED WITHIN THE MICROCATHETER. THE PHYSICIAN THEN USED A GUIDEWIRE TO PUSH THE DETACHED SWIFTPAC SUCCESSFULLY INTO THE MMA TRUNK. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SAME ISSUE HAD OCCURRED AFTER PLACING A SECOND SWIFTPAC AND ATTEMPTING TO DETACH IT USING THE FIRST SWIFT HANDLE. WHILE REMOVING THE SWIFTPAC, THE EMBOLIZATION COIL HAD UNINTENTIONALLY DETACHED WITHIN THE MICROCATHETER. THE PHYSICIAN USED THE SAME GUIDEWIRE TO PUSH THE DETACHED SWIFTPAC INTO THE MMA TRUNK. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLET
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24569080 ↗MalfunctionMar 27, 2025Premature Separation; Premature Separation
THE PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING A COIL EMBOLIZATION PROCEDURE IN THE INFERIOR LINGUAL ARTERY (ILA) USING A SWIFTPAC COIL (SWIFTPAC), A NON-PENUMBRA MICROCATHETER, AND A ROTATING HEMOSTASIS VALVE (RHV). DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN SUCCESSFULLY PLACED ONE SWIFTPAC INTO THE TARGET LOCATION. THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO PLACE ANOTHER SWIFTPAC INTO THE TARGET LOCATION, BUT THE SWIFTPAC WOULD NOT PACK. THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO RETRACT THE SWIFTPAC TO REPOSITION THE MICROCATHETER. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SWIFTPAC WAS PULLED THROUGH THE RHV PRIOR TO RETRACTING BACK INTO ITS SHEATH. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SWIFTPAC DID NOT APPEAR TO BE DAMAGED DURING INSPECTION. WHILE ADVANCING THE SWIFTPAC INTO THE MICROCATHETER, THE SWIFTPAC UNINTENTIONALLY DETACHED. THE PHYSICIAN THEN USED THE SWIFTPAC PUSHER ASSEMBLY TO PUSH THE DETACHED SWIFTPAC INTO THE TARGET LOCATION. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER SWIFTPAC, THE SAME MICROCATHETER, AND THE SAME RHV. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF AN ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21714410 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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