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

Model Number RBY2C0420-B

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

Patient Problems No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/05/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device has been returned and the investigation results are pending.A follow up mdr will be submitted upon completion of the device investigation.

Event Description

The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure in the rectal arteries using ruby coils and a lantern delivery microcatheter (lantern).During the procedure, the lantern was used to implant approximately six ruby coils into the target location.While the next ruby coil was partially advanced into the lantern, the physician encountered resistance and the ruby coil pusher wire broke in half.Therefore, the ruby coil was removed.The procedure was completed using a new ruby coil and the same lantern.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation of the returned ruby coil confirmed a fractured pusher assembly.Further evaluation revealed that the embolization coil was detached from the pusher assembly and was not returned for evaluation.If the ruby coil is advanced against resistance, damage such as a kink and subsequent fracture may occur.The detached embolization coil was likely a result of the pusher assembly fracture.Further evaluation also revealed pusher assembly bends.This damage was likely incidental to the reported complaint.Penumbra coils are inspected during in-process inspection and during quality inspection after manufacturing.The manufacturing records for this lot were reviewed and did not reveal any outstanding discrepancies, design, or quality concerns.

• Brand Name: RUBY COIL
• Type of Device: HCG, KRD
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• MDR Report Key: 10927606
• MDR Text Key: 219383959
• Report Number: 3005168196-2020-02137
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548018591
• UDI-Public: 00814548018591
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• PMA/PMN Number: K173614
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/01/2005,11/05/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/01/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: RBY2C0420-B
• Device Catalogue Number: RBY2C0420
• Device Lot Number: F98306
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/09/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 01/10/2005
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/15/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 57 YR