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

Catalog Number RBY4C1035

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 08/09/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device has been returned and the investigation results are pending.A follow up mdr will be submitted upon completion of the device investigation.This report is associated with mfr report numbers: 3005168196-2019-01775, 3005168196-2019-01776.

Event Description

The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure in the internal iliac artery (iia) using ruby coils.During the procedure, the physician successfully placed a pod coil.Upon advancement of a ruby coil into the target location, the physician decided to retract the coil to reposition it, but reported that it unintentionally detached in the target location.The same event occurred with the next ruby coil.However, both ruby coils were implanted successfully and therefore remained in the patient.While checking a third ruby coil on the back table, the physician found that it had detached.Therefore, the ruby coil was not used in the procedure.The procedure was completed using five additional ruby coils and six other coils.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

Manufacturer Narrative

Results: the pet lock was intact on the proximal end of the pusher assembly.The pull wire was not within the pusher assembly distal detachment tip (ddt) alignment feature.The embolization coil was undamaged and detached from the pusher assembly.The introducer sheath was ovalized approximately 36.5 cm from the proximal end.Conclusions: evaluation of the returned ruby coil revealed the pull wire was not within the pusher assembly ddt alignment feature.If the ruby coil is mishandled during use, the pusher assembly may elongate past the reach of the pull wire.If this occurs, the embolization coil will likely detach from the pusher assembly.Further evaluation revealed an ovalization on the introducer sheath.This damage was likely incidental to the reported complaint.Penumbra coils are inspected during in-process inspection and during quality inspection after manufacturing.The manufacturing records for this lot were reviewed and did not reveal any outstanding discrepancies, design, or quality concerns.

• Brand Name: RUBY COIL
• Type of Device: HCG, KRD
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• MDR Report Key: 9082988
• MDR Text Key: 159027803
• Report Number: 3005168196-2019-01777
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548018669
• UDI-Public: 00814548018669
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• PMA/PMN Number: K173614
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign,health pr
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/01/2005,08/21/2019

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: RBY4C1035
• Device Lot Number: F87018
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/06/2019
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 01/10/2005
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/21/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/18/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 09/25/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/18/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 71 YR