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

Catalog Number RBYPOD6

Device Problems Break (1069); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012); Premature Separation (4045)

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

Event Date 01/05/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure in the inferior gluteal artery (iga) using a pod coil and a non-penumbra microcatheter.It should be noted that the patient¿s anatomy was moderately tortuous.During the procedure, while advancing the pod coil through the mid-shaft of the microcatheter, the physician experienced resistance and the pod coil became stuck.While making another attempt to advance the pod coil, the physician fractured the pusher assembly and the pod coil unintentionally detached within the microcatheter.Therefore, the microcatheter containing the pod coil was removed from the patient.The pod coil was then flushed out of the microcatheter on the back table.The procedure was completed using a new pod coil and the same microcatheter.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation of the returned pod coil confirmed that the pusher assembly was fractured, and the embolization coil detached and not returned for evaluation.If the device is advanced against resistance, damage such as a kink and subsequent fracture may occur.If the pusher assembly fractures, the pull wire may retract out of the pusher assembly distal tip and detach the embolization coil.Further evaluation revealed additional kinks and fractures along the pusher assembly, the pet lock was separated, and the pull wire was retracted.This damage was not mentioned in the reported complaint, is likely incidental and may have occurred during packaging for return to penumbra.Penumbra coils are visually 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: POD 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: 18691982
• MDR Text Key: 336404033
• Report Number: 3005168196-2024-00051
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HCG
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K173614
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/01/2005,02/12/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/12/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: RBYPOD6
• Device Lot Number: F00007570
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/30/2024
• 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
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/15/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/17/2023
• 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