MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. POD6; HCG, KRD

Catalog Number RBYPOD6

Device Problem Failure to Advance (2524)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 11/20/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure using a pod6.During the procedure, the physician was unable to advance a pod6 through the orange introducer sheath and therefore, was not used in the procedure.A new coil was used to complete the procedure.

Manufacturer Narrative

Conclusion: 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.The hospital discarded the device.

• Brand Name: POD6
• Type of Device: HCG, KRD
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; 1351 harbor bay parkway; alameda CA 94502
• Manufacturer (Section G): PENUMBRA, INC.; 1351 harbor bay parkway; alameda CA 94502
• Manufacturer Contact: kathleen kidd ; 1351 harbor bay parkway; alameda, CA 94502 ; 5107483200
• MDR Report Key: 4347043
• MDR Text Key: 20455812
• Report Number: 3005168196-2014-00883
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HCG
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K141134
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/21/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: RBYPOD6
• Device Lot Number: F60378
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/21/2014
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/19/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/07/2014
• 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: 58 YR