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

Catalog Number	RBYPOD6
Medical Device Problem Codes	Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012); Premature Separation (4045)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/06/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure in a small branch off the superior mesenteric artery (sma) using pod coils and a lantern delivery microcatheter (lantern).During the procedure, while advancing a pod coil through the lantern to the target vessel, the physician experienced resistance.Subsequently, the physician flushed the lantern.While advancing the pod coil through the lantern again, the coil unintentionally detached.Therefore, the lantern containing the detached pod coil was removed.It was also reported the lantern was flushed in between coils.The procedure was completed using another pod coil and the same lantern.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.
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.

• Brand Name: POD
• Common Device Name: HCG, KRD
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• Manufacturer Contact: veronica farris ; one penumbra place; alameda, CA 94502 ; 5107483200
• MDR Report Key: 14880641
• Report Number: 3005168196-2022-00315
• Device Sequence Number: 5351921
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548019611
• UDI-Public: 814548019611
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K173614
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/30/2022
• 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: RBYPOD6
• Device Lot Number: F95573
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• 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: 06/07/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/30/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/14/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 50 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005