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

Catalog Number	RBY4C0406
Medical Device Problem Codes	Failure to Advance (2524); Physical Resistance (2578)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	04/02/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This device is available for return.A follow up mdr will be submitted upon completion of the device investigation.
Event or Problem Description
The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure in the gastric artery using ruby coils.During the procedure, while advancing a ruby coil through a non-penumbra microcatheter, the ruby coil became stuck and would not advance further; therefore, it was removed.The procedure was completed using others coils and the same microcatheter.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Please note that the device in complaint was expected to be returned; however, additional information received from the penumbra sales representative indicated that the device was misplaced and is no longer available for return.Therefore, 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: RUBY COIL
• Common Device Name: HCG, KRD
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• MDR Report Key: 7526165
• Report Number: 3005168196-2018-01006
• Device Sequence Number: 13859683
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548013169
• UDI-Public: 00814548013169
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/18/2018
• 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: Physician
• Device Expiration Date: 06/27/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: RBY4C0406
• Device Lot Number: F77953
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 01/10/2005
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/18/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/08/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/18/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/08/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005