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

Catalog Number RBYPODJ45

Device Problems Kinked (1339); Device Handling Problem (3265)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 12/01/2017

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 number: 3005168196-2017-02326.The hospital disposed of the device.

Event Description

During preparation for a coil embolization procedure, the radiologic technologist severely kinked a ruby coil and a pod packing coil (podj) pusher assemblies while attempting to load them into a lantern delivery microcatheter (lantern) on the back table.The ruby coil and podj pusher assemblies became damaged prior to use and therefore, the ruby coil and podj were not used in the procedure.The procedure was completed using a new ruby coil, podj and the same lantern.

• Brand Name: POD PACKING 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: 7154990
• MDR Text Key: 96125680
• Report Number: 3005168196-2017-02327
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548017662
• UDI-Public: 00814548017662
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K170852
• 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: 12/01/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/29/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Radiologic Technologist
• Device Catalogue Number: RBYPODJ45
• Device Lot Number: F79593
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/01/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/20/2017
• 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