Skip to content

Benchmark BMK6F105MBER130-ARecalls & reported problems

Penumbra, Inc. · Benchmark Catheter (6F 105 cm x MP / 5F SEL: 130 cm x BER) · Class 2

All models of Benchmark (17)

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00815948025240), received between Mar 14, 2024 and Mar 14, 2024 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 2 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fracture2

Patient problems

  • Hematoma2

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryMar 14, 2024Fracture; Fracture

    THE PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING A MEDICAL PROCEDURE IN THE LEFT INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY (ICA) USING A BMX96 ACCESS SYSTEM (BMX96), BENCHMARK 6F 071 DELIVERY CATHETERS (BENCHMARK), AND GUIDEWIRES. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT¿S ANATOMY WAS TORTUOUS, AND THE GUIDEWIRES WERE PLACED IN THE PETROUS PORTION OF THE ICA. DURING THE PROCEDURE, WHILE ADVANCING THE BMX96 TO THE TARGET LOCATION, THE PHYSICIAN FRACTURED THE BMX96. THE PHYSICIAN THEN VISUALIZED UNDER FLUOROSCOPY THAT THE MIDSHAFT OF THE BMX96 WAS FRACTURED; HOWEVER, THE BMX96 WAS STILL INTACT. THEREFORE, THE BMX96 WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. THE PHYSICIAN THEN DECIDED TO USE A BENCHMARK. WHILE ADVANCING THE BENCHMARK INTO THE PATIENT, THE PHYSICIAN ENCOUNTERED RESISTANCE, AND THE PROXIMAL END OF THE BENCHMARK BECAME UNRAVELED. THEREFORE. THE BENCHMARK WAS REMOVED. A SECOND BENCHMARK WAS ADVANCED INTO THE TARGET LOCATION; HOWEVER, THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO REPOSITION THE BENCHMARK. WHILE RETRACTING THE BENCHMARK, THE PHYSICIAN EXPERIENCED RESISTANCE, AND THE PROXIMAL END OF THE BENCHMARK BECAME UNRAVELED. THEREFORE, THE SECOND BENCHMARK WAS REMOVED. IT WAS REPORTED SHEATHS WERE NOT BEING USED AND THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE DAM

    Patient problems: Hematoma

    MAUDE report 18909279 ↗
  • InjuryMar 14, 2024Fracture; Fracture

    THE PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING A MEDICAL PROCEDURE IN THE LEFT INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY (ICA) USING A BMX96 ACCESS SYSTEM (BMX96), BENCHMARK 6F 071 DELIVERY CATHETERS (BENCHMARK), AND GUIDEWIRES. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT¿S ANATOMY WAS TORTUOUS, AND THE GUIDEWIRES WERE PLACED IN THE PETROUS PORTION OF THE ICA. DURING THE PROCEDURE, WHILE ADVANCING THE BMX96 TO THE TARGET LOCATION, THE PHYSICIAN FRACTURED THE BMX96. THE PHYSICIAN THEN VISUALIZED UNDER FLUOROSCOPY THAT THE MIDSHAFT OF THE BMX96 WAS FRACTURED; HOWEVER, THE BMX96 WAS STILL INTACT. THEREFORE, THE BMX96 WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. THE PHYSICIAN THEN DECIDED TO USE A BENCHMARK. WHILE ADVANCING THE BENCHMARK INTO THE PATIENT, THE PHYSICIAN ENCOUNTERED RESISTANCE, AND THE PROXIMAL END OF THE BENCHMARK BECAME UNRAVELED. THEREFORE. THE BENCHMARK WAS REMOVED. A SECOND BENCHMARK WAS ADVANCED INTO THE TARGET LOCATION; HOWEVER, THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO REPOSITION THE BENCHMARK. WHILE RETRACTING THE BENCHMARK, THE PHYSICIAN EXPERIENCED RESISTANCE, AND THE PROXIMAL END OF THE BENCHMARK BECAME UNRAVELED. THEREFORE, THE SECOND BENCHMARK WAS REMOVED. IT WAS REPORTED SHEATHS WERE NOT BEING USED AND THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE DAM

    Patient problems: Hematoma

    MAUDE report 18909269 ↗

Other CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS devices

All CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS devices →

Sources and updates

How reports and recalls are matched · Editorial policy · Report an error on this page