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

Catalog Number RBY2C0825

Device Problems Bent (1059); Detachment Of Device Component (1104); Device Handling Problem (3265)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 02/13/2017

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.This report is associated with mfr report numbers: 3005168196-2017-00357, 3005168196-2017-00358, 3005168196-2017-00359.The hospital disposed of the device.

Event Description

The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure in the hypogastric artery using ruby coils and lantern delivery microcatheters (lantern).It was noted that the patient had an abnormal hypogastric artery and it was difficult to gain access via the contralateral approach due to an acute turn at the arch of the iliacs.During the procedure, while retracting a ruby coil (lot #f72627) back into a lantern (lot #f70657) for repositioning, the physician experienced resistance and the ruby coil unintentionally detached from the pusher assembly inside the lantern around the acute angle area.Therefore, the lantern was removed with the detached coil inside.The physician then attempted to access from the contralateral side using a new lantern (lot #f72064).While a new ruby coil (lot #f60720) was being prepared on the back table for use, the ruby coil pusher assembly was bent and had unintentionally detached from its pusher assembly.Without knowing that, the physician advanced the ruby coil through the new lantern and into the patient but decided to retract the coil for repositioning.While attempting to retract the ruby coil, the physician noticed that the ruby coil had unintentionally detached from its pusher assembly.Therefore, the lantern was removed with the detached ruby coil.The procedure was then completed using an additional coil, which did not require a microcatheter.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: 6405053
• MDR Text Key: 69949596
• Report Number: 3005168196-2017-00356
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548012971
• UDI-Public: 00814548012971
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K120330
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/13/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/15/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: RBY2C0825
• Device Lot Number: F60720
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/13/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/17/2014
• 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: 70 YR