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

Catalog Number	RBY2C0840
Medical Device Problem Codes	Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012); Premature Separation (4045)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	07/08/2018
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.This report is associated with mfr report numbers: 3005168196-2018-01507, 3005168196-2018-01508, 3005168196-2018-01509, 3005168196-2018-01510.
Event or Problem Description
The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm using ruby coils.During the procedure, while attempting to advance a ruby coil through a non-penumbra microcatheter, the physician experienced resistance and subsequently, the ruby coil unintentionally detached inside the microcatheter.The physician was able to pull the detached coil out from the hub of the microcatheter.It was reported that the same issue occurred with four other ruby coils.In addition, the physician switched to a new microcatheter, but the issue continued.The physician decided to end the procedure without using any coil after the fifth ruby coil unintentional detachment.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

• Brand Name: RUBY COIL
• Common Device Name: HCG, KRD
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• MDR Report Key: 7745000
• Report Number: 3005168196-2018-01511
• Device Sequence Number: 2541716
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548012988
• UDI-Public: 00814548012988
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 07/09/2018
• 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: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/07/2023
• Device Catalogue Number: RBY2C0840
• Device Lot Number: F66858
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 01/10/2005
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/09/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/02/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 59 YR
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005