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

Catalog Number	400SMTHXSFT0103
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult or Delayed Separation (4044)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/13/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure in the right middle meningeal artery using a penumbra smart coil (smart coil), a penumbra smart coil detachment handle (handle) and a non-penumbra microcatheter.During the procedure, the physician advanced the smart coil into the target vessel and made four attempts to detach it using the handle; however, the smart coil failed to detach.The physician then attempted to detach the smart coil using forceps, but the coil still would not detach after making three attempts.Therefore, the physician decided to remove the smart coil.However, while retracting, the smart coil unintentionally detached inside the microcatheter.The physician then pushed the detached smart coil in the target location using a microwire.The procedure ended at this point.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: PENUMBRA SMART COIL
• 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: 15584033
• Report Number: 3005168196-2022-00469
• Device Sequence Number: 6470829
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548015620
• UDI-Public: 814548015620
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: KS
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160832
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2022
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/11/2022
• 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 Expiration Date: 01/07/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 400SMTHXSFT0103
• Device Lot Number: F103161
• 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: 09/19/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/11/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/08/2021
• 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 Sex: Unknown
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005