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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 RBY4C0415
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 04/27/2018
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
During preparation for a coil embolization procedure, the hospital staff found that the hypotube of the ruby coil was kinked upon removal from the packaging.The damage to the ruby coil was found prior to use.Therefore, the ruby coil was not used in the procedure.The procedure was completed using a new ruby coil.
 
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 disposed of 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.
 
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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 Key7538353
Report Number3005168196-2018-01036
Device Sequence Number16738308
Product Code HCG
UDI-Device Identifier00814548013176
UDI-Public00814548013176
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryCA
PMA/510(K) Number
K120330
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative,foreig
Initial Reporter Occupation Other Health Care Professional
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 04/27/2018
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 Health Professional
Device Expiration Date02/21/2026
Device Catalogue NumberRBY4C0415
Device Lot NumberF82032
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 04/27/2018
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer06/21/2018
Initial Report FDA Received Date05/23/2018
Supplement Report FDA Received Date06/21/2018
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
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