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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 RBY2C2457
Medical Device Problem Codes Bent (1059); Physical Resistance (2578)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event 02/13/2018
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The product was disposed of by the hospital and is no longer available for return.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 discarded the device.
 
Event or Problem Description
The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure in the lumbar artery using ruby coils.During the procedure, the physician felt resistance while advancing a ruby coil about halfway through a lantern delivery microcatheter (lantern), and consequently the pusher assembly of the ruby coil became bent.It was reported that the ruby coil¿s pusher assembly was not aligned well with the rotating hemostasis valve (rhv).The ruby coil was therefore removed and the procedure was completed using a new ruby coil and the same lantern.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 Key7341450
Report Number3005168196-2018-00568
Device Sequence Number16530203
Product Code HCG
UDI-Device Identifier00814548013084
UDI-Public00814548013084
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateTN
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,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 02/13/2018
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 Date08/23/2025
Device Catalogue NumberRBY2C2457
Device Lot NumberF78865
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 02/13/2018
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer02/13/2018
Initial Report FDA Received Date03/15/2018
Supplement Report FDA Received Date06/19/2018
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Patient Age81 YR
Patient Weight74
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