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

Catalog Number	RBYPODJ30
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/22/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure in the gastroduodenal artery (gda) using a pod packing coil (pod pc) and a non-penumbra microcatheter.During the procedure, while advancing the pod pc through the microcatheter, the physician experienced resistance and the pod pc became stuck.Subsequently, the physician decided to remove the pod pc.Upon retraction, the physician stretched and broke the pod pc but the pod pc remained connected to its pusher assembly.It was reported that it was impossible to retract the pod pc with its pusher assembly.Therefore, the microcatheter containing the pod pc was removed from the patient.The procedure was completed using a new pod pc and the same microcatheter.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 PACKING 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: 16640949
• Report Number: 3005168196-2023-00145
• Device Sequence Number: 17484735
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548017655
• UDI-Public: 814548017655
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K170852
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/29/2023
• 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: RBYPODJ30
• Device Lot Number: F112868
• 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: 03/03/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/29/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/11/2022
• 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