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

Catalog Number RBYPOD6

Device Problems Kinked (1339); Device Damaged Prior to Use (2284); Out-Of-Box Failure (2311)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 05/11/2018

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.

Event Description

During preparation for a coil embolization procedure, the hospital technician inadvertently kinked the hypotube of the pod6 upon removal from the packaging.The damage to the pod6 was found prior to use; therefore, the pod6 was not used in the procedure.The procedure was completed using a new pod6 and pod packing coil (podj).

• Brand Name: POD6
• 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: 7580685
• MDR Text Key: 110460952
• Report Number: 3005168196-2018-01143
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548013817
• UDI-Public: 00814548013817
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: K141134
• 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: 05/11/2018

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: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: RBYPOD6
• Device Lot Number: F78115
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/11/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/07/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/12/2017
• 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