MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. RUBY COIL; HCG, KRD

Model Number RBY4C0315-B

Device Problems Break (1069); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/30/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The product was not returned for evaluation.Without the return of the device, the root cause of the problem cannot be determined.The manufacturing records for this lot were reviewed and did not reveal any outstanding discrepancies, design, or quality concerns.

Event Description

The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure in the gastrointestinal vessel (gi) using ruby coils and a non-penumbra microcatheter.During the procedure, the physician placed a ruby coil in the target vessel using the microcatheter.While attempting to place the next ruby coil, the physician noticed it would not fit in the target location; therefore, the ruby coil was retracted.While retracting, the physician encountered resistance and the ruby coil fractured inside the microcatheter.The ruby coil was then removed from the patient by pulling the microcatheter out.The procedure ended at this point and no extra coils were needed.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

• Brand Name: RUBY COIL
• Type of Device: HCG, KRD
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• Manufacturer Contact: veronica farris ; one penumbra place; alameda, CA 94502 ; 5107483200
• MDR Report Key: 13214201
• MDR Text Key: 287202223
• Report Number: 3005168196-2022-00003
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548018324
• UDI-Public: 00814548018324
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K173614
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/01/2005,01/10/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: RBY4C0315-B
• Device Catalogue Number: RBY4C0315
• Device Lot Number: F108015
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 01/10/2005
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/13/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/10/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/28/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 52 YR