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

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PENUMBRA, INC. RUBY COIL; HCG, KRD Back to Search Results
Catalog Number RBY2C0305
Medical Device Problem Codes Stretched (1601); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event 01/06/2017
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
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.The hospital disposed of the device.
 
Event or Problem Description
The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure in the renal artery using ruby coils.During the procedure, the physician placed a ruby coil in the aneurysm; however, the physician was not satisfied with the way the ruby coil was filling the aneurysm; therefore, it was removed.The hospital staff was unable to re-sheath the ruby coil into the introducer sheath and noticed that the ruby coil looked slightly stretched.The procedure was completed using the same non-penumbra microcatheter and new ruby coils.It should be noted that the physician reported maintaining continuous flush and using a rotating hemostasis valve.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.
 
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Brand Name
RUBY COIL
Common Device Name
HCG, KRD
Manufacturer (Section D)
PENUMBRA, INC.
one penumbra place
alameda CA 94502
MDR Report Key6306088
Report Number3005168196-2017-00155
Device Sequence Number16222450
Product Code HCG
UDI-Device Identifier00814548012810
UDI-Public00814548012810
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateCO
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K120330
Number of Events Summarized1
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) 01/09/2017
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 Physician
Device Expiration Date06/23/2023
Device Catalogue NumberRBY2C0305
Device Lot NumberF64575
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 01/09/2017
Initial Report FDA Received Date02/06/2017
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Patient Age19 YR
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