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

Catalog Number RBY4C0315

Device Problems Failure to Advance (2524); Mechanical Jam (2983)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 09/05/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

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.

Event Description

The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure using ruby coils.During the procedure, the physician placed the initial ruby coils in the target vessel using a non-penumbra microcatheter.While attempting to advance a new ruby coil into the microcatheter, the ruby coil appeared to be stuck in its introducer sheath.After a few failed attempts, the ruby coil was removed.The procedure was successfully completed using additional ruby coils and the same microcatheter.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

• Brand Name: RUBY COIL
• Type of Device: HCG, KRD
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• Manufacturer Contact: veronica farris ; one penumbra place; alameda, CA 94502 ; 5107483200
• MDR Report Key: 7934378
• MDR Text Key: 122807439
• Report Number: 3005168196-2018-01950
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548018324
• UDI-Public: 00814548018324
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K173614
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/01/2005,09/07/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/04/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: RBY4C0315
• Device Lot Number: F83628
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 01/10/2005
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/07/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/23/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1