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

Model Number	RBYPOD4-A
Medical Device Problem Codes	Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012); Premature Separation (4045)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/13/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional 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 or Problem Description
The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure in the portal vein using a pod coil and lantern delivery microcatheter (lantern).During the procedure, while advancing the pod coil in the vein, the physician experienced resistance prior to detaching the pod coil.Therefore, the physician decided to retract the pod coil to get a denser pack.However, while attempting to withdraw the pod coil, the pod coil was not coming back with the pusher assembly and the coil had unintentionally detached in the vein.It was reported that the physician determined the pod coil was safe and decided to leave the coil in place.The procedure was completed at this point.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

• Brand Name: POD
• Common Device Name: HCG, KRD
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• MDR Report Key: 10985264
• Report Number: 3005168196-2020-02239
• Device Sequence Number: 2975333
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548019598
• UDI-Public: 00814548019598
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: GA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K173614
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2020
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/13/2020
• 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 Model Number: RBYPOD4-A
• Device Catalogue Number: RBYPOD4
• Device Lot Number: F93736
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 01/10/2005
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/13/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/10/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 65 YR
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005