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

Model Number	400SMTHXSFT1H02
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Advance (2524)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/20/2020
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.
Event or Problem Description
The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure in the middle meningeal artery (mma) using penumbra smart coils (smart coils) and a non-penumbra microcatheter.During the procedure, the physician implanted one smart coil into the target location.While attempting to advance the next smart coil, it would not advance from its initial position in its introducer sheath.Therefore, the smart coil was removed.The procedure was completed using additional smart coils and the same microcatheter.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation of the first returned smart coil revealed that the pusher assembly mid-joint was retracted through the introducer sheath friction lock.If this occurs, resistance may be experienced during advancement.During functional testing, the pusher assembly mid-joint was advance through the introducer sheath friction lock with resistance; subsequently, additional resistance was experienced, and the smart coil could not be advanced any further.Evaluation of the second returned smart coil revealed that the pusher assembly mid-joint was retracted through the introducer sheath friction lock.If this occurs, resistance may be experienced during advancement.During functional testing, the pusher assembly mid-joint was advance through the introducer sheath friction lock with resistance.The smart coil was then advanced through its introducer sheath without an issue.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 number: 3005168196-2020-02096.

• Brand Name: PENUMBRA SMART COIL
• Common Device Name: HCG, KRD
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• MDR Report Key: 10834712
• Report Number: 3005168196-2020-01981
• Device Sequence Number: 19651992
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548015651
• UDI-Public: 00814548015651
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: CO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160832
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/20/2020
• 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 Expiration Date: 06/01/2025
• Device Model Number: 400SMTHXSFT1H02
• Device Catalogue Number: 400SMTHXSFT1H02
• Device Lot Number: F98177
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/27/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 01/10/2005
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/20/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/23/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/13/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/24/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 36 YR
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005