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

Device Problems Positioning Failure (1158); Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem (2906)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 08/19/2017

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 product lot number was not provided, therefore, the manufacturing records could not be reviewed.This report is associated with mfr report numbers: 3005168196-2018-01018, 3005168196-2018-01019.The device was discarded.

Event Description

The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure using penumbra smart coils (smart coils).During the procedure, three smart coils did not deploy due to severe tortuosity.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

• Brand Name: PENUMBRA SMART 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: 7530472
• MDR Text Key: 108800083
• Report Number: 3005168196-2018-01020
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HCG
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K160832
• 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: 04/23/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/21/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Physician
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/23/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: 83 YR