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

Model Number	RBY2C1857-B
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Deformation (2976); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/17/2021
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.This report is associated with mfr report number: 3005168196-2021-01538.
Event or Problem Description
The patient was undergoing a coil embolization in the splenic artery using ruby coils and a non-penumbra microcatheter.It was noted the patient's anatomy was tortuous.During the procedure, the physician experienced resistance while attempting to advance a ruby coil through the microcatheter and subsequently the physician kinked the pusher assembly of the ruby coil.Therefore, the ruby coil was removed.The physician then attempted to advance a second ruby coil; however, the same issue occurred.Therefore, the ruby coil was also removed.The procedure was completed using another coil and the same microcatheter.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

• Brand Name: RUBY COIL
• Common Device Name: HCG, KRD
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• MDR Report Key: 12173853
• Report Number: 3005168196-2021-01539
• Device Sequence Number: 1521907
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548019260
• UDI-Public: 00814548019260
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K173614
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/15/2021
• 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: RBY2C1857-B
• Device Catalogue Number: RBY2C1857
• Device Lot Number: C25262
• 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: 06/17/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/15/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 78 YR
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005