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

Model Number	RBYLP0430
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Advance (2524)
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
Evaluation of the returned ruby coil lp revealed that the pusher assembly mid-joint was retracted through the introducer sheath friction lock.If this occurs, resistance may be experienced during advancement and the device may not advance at all.Further evaluation revealed a fractured pusher assembly.This damage was incidental to the reported complaint and likely occurred due to forceful advancement against resistance.Penumbra coils are visually 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.
Event or Problem Description
The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure using ruby coil lps and a microcatheter.During the procedure, a ruby coil lp would not advance out of the hub of the microcatheter.No additional information regarding the completion of the procedure was provided.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

• Brand Name: RUBY COIL LP
• Common Device Name: HCG, KRD
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• MDR Report Key: 12177219
• Report Number: 3005168196-2021-01554
• Device Sequence Number: 3357117
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00815948021822
• UDI-Public: 00815948021822
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: AL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K192955
• 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
• 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 Expiration Date: 03/02/2026
• Device Model Number: RBYLP0430
• Device Catalogue Number: RBYLP0430
• Device Lot Number: F104316
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/24/2021
• 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: 06/18/2021
• 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
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005