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

Catalog Number	RBY4C0305
Medical Device Problem Codes	Kinked (1339); Device Damaged Prior to Use (2284); Out-Of-Box Failure (2311)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Patient Involvement (2645)
Date of Event	07/24/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Results: the ruby coil was kinked approximately 5.0 cm and 129.0 cm from the proximal end.Conclusion: evaluation of the returned ruby coil confirmed that the pusher assembly was kinked in two locations along its body.This type of damage can occur if the device is forcefully retracted at extreme angles from its packaging hoop.Penumbra coils are inspected during in-process inspection and during quality inspection after manufacturing.The manufacturing records for this lot were reviewed and did not reveal any outstanding discrepancies, design, or quality concerns.
Event or Problem Description
During preparation for a coil embolization procedure, the hospital staff noticed that a ruby coil pusher assembly was bent upon removal from its dispenser hoop.The damaged ruby coil was found prior to use and therefore, was not used in the procedure.The procedure was completed using a new ruby coil.

• Brand Name: RUBY COIL
• Common Device Name: HCG, KRD
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• MDR Report Key: 6798346
• Report Number: 3005168196-2017-01397
• Device Sequence Number: 855675
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548013145
• UDI-Public: 00814548013145
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: GA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K120330
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/24/2017

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: Other Health Care Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/01/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: RBY4C0305
• Device Lot Number: F74215
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/01/2017
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/24/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/16/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1