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

Catalog Number RBY4C1650

Device Problems Kinked (1339); Physical Resistance (2578)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 04/20/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The product was disposed of by the hospital and is no longer available for return.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: 3005168196-2018-01008.The hospital discarded the device.

Event Description

The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure in the subclavian artery using a lantern delivery microcatheter (lantern) and ruby coils.During the procedure, the physician successfully placed one ruby coil using the lantern.The physician then felt resistance while advancing another ruby coil through the lantern and, consequently, the pusher assembly of the ruby coil became kinked.The physician, therefore, removed the ruby coil and lantern and noticed that the proximal end of the lantern had become kinked near the hub of the non-penumbra catheter.The procedure was completed using a new microcatheter, the same sheath, new ruby coils, and additional coils.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

• Brand Name: RUBY 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: 7527997
• MDR Text Key: 108727305
• Report Number: 3005168196-2018-01009
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548013244
• UDI-Public: 00814548013244
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: K120330
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/20/2018

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 Catalogue Number: RBY4C1650
• Device Lot Number: F80758
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/20/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/18/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/28/2017
• 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
• Patient Age: 57 YR