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

Catalog Number	RBYPODJ30
Medical Device Problem Code	Premature Separation (4045)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/04/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure in the gastric varices using a pod packing coil (packing coil), ruby coils, a non-penumbra microcatheter, and a non-penumbra guide catheter.During the procedure, the physician successfully implanted a ruby coil in the target location.While advancing a packing coil into the target location, the physician noticed the packing coil was too large for the space and decided to reposition the packing coil.While retracting the packing coil, the embolization coil unintentionally detached partially within the microcatheter and partially in the vessel.The microcatheter containing the detached embolization coil was removed.The procedure was completed with a new packing coil.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 (Section G): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• Manufacturer Contact: veronica menezes ; one penumbra place; alameda, CA 94502 ; 5107483200
• MDR Report Key: 23845141
• Report Number: 3005168196-2025-00408
• Device Sequence Number: 18596197
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548017655
• UDI-Public: 00814548017655
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: UT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K170852
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/18/2025

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: F00018303
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/04/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/18/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/19/2025
• 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: 58 YR
• Patient Sex: Female