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

Catalog Number	RBYPODJ60
Medical Device Problem Code	Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/24/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This device is available for return.A follow up mdr will be submitted upon completion of the device investigation.This report is associated with mfr report numbers: 3005168196-2020-01485, 3005168196-2020-01486, 3005168196-2020-01487.
Event or Problem Description
The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure using ruby coils, pod packing coils (podjs), and a non-penumbra microcatheter.During the procedure, while advancing three ruby coils and a podj separately through the proximal end of the microcatheter, the physician experienced resistance, and the ruby coils and podj became stuck.Therefore, the ruby coils and podj were removed.The procedure was completed using other ruby coils.It is unknown if the same microcatheter was used to complete the procedure.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Results: the pet lock was intact on the proximal end of the pusher assembly.The pusher assembly was kinked approximately 101.0 cm and 102.0 cm from its proximal end.The pusher assembly was fractured approximately 103.0 cm from the proximal end.The distal segment of the fractured pusher assembly was not returned for evaluation.The embolization coil was detached from the pusher assembly and not returned for evaluation.Conclusions: evaluation of the first ruby coil revealed offset coil winds on the embolization coil and kinks on the pusher assembly.If the device is forcefully advanced against resistance, damage such as this may occur.The ruby coil was returned with its embolization coil was partially advanced distal to the introducer sheath.This indicated that the resistance was encountered inside the non-penumbra microcatheter.The non-penumbra microcatheter used in the complaint was not returned for evaluation; therefore, the root cause of the resistance was unable to be determined.During functional testing, the embolization coil was retracted back into the introducer sheath; subsequently, the ruby coil was unable to advance out of its introducer sheath due to the offset coil winds on the embolization coil.Evaluation of the second ruby coil pusher assembly revealed a kink and a fracture near the kink.If the device is forcefully advanced against resistance, damage such as this may occur.The non-penumbra microcatheter used in the procedure was not returned for evaluation; therefore, the root cause of the resistance experienced during the procedure could not be determined.Further evaluation of the device revealed that the pull wire was retracted from the pusher assembly ddt and the embolization coil was detached from the pusher assembly.This damage likely occurred due to the pusher assembly fracture.The detached embolization coil was not returned for evaluation.Evaluation of the third ruby coil pusher assembly revealed a fracture and a kink near the fracture.If the device is forcefully advanced against resistance, damage such as this may occur.If the pusher assembly is fractured and the pull wire is retracted from the ddt, the embolization coil will detach from the pusher assembly.The proximal segment of the fractured pusher assembly, the pull wire and the detached embolization coil were not returned for evaluation.The non-penumbra microcatheter used in the procedure was also not returned for evaluation; therefore, the root cause of the resistance experienced during the procedure could not be determined.Evaluation of the returned pod pc pusher assembly revealed kinks and a fracture near the kinks.If the device is forcefully advanced against resistance, damage such as this may occur.If the pusher assembly is fractured and the pull wire is retracted from the ddt, the embolization coil will detach from the pusher assembly.The distal segment of the fractured pusher assembly and the detached embolization coil were not returned for evaluation.The non-penumbra microcatheter used in the procedure was also not returned for evaluation; therefore, the root cause of the resistance experienced during the procedure could not be determined.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.This report is associated with mfr report numbers: 1.3005168196-2020-01485 2.3005168196-2020-01486 3.3005168196-2020-01487 h3 other text : placeholder.

• Brand Name: POD PACKING COIL
• Common Device Name: HCG, KRD
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• MDR Report Key: 10544013
• Report Number: 3005168196-2020-01488
• Device Sequence Number: 304173
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548016733
• UDI-Public: 00814548016733
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: NL
• PMA/510(K) Number: K120330
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/24/2020
• Report Date (Section F): 01/01/2005

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: RBYPODJ60
• Device Lot Number: F94771
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/23/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 01/10/2005
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/24/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/16/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/16/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/13/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005