MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. POD DETACHMENT HANDLE; HCG, KRD

Catalog Number	PODH1
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Device Damaged Prior to Use (2284)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Patient Involvement (2645)
Date of Event	02/21/2019
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.
Event or Problem Description
While removing a pod detachment handle (handle) from its packaging during preparation for a coil embolization procedure, the handle nose cone fell off.The damage to the handle was found prior to use and, therefore, was not used in the procedure.The procedure was completed using a new handle.

• Brand Name: POD DETACHMENT HANDLE
• Common Device Name: HCG, KRD
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• MDR Report Key: 8444477
• Report Number: 3005168196-2019-00529
• Device Sequence Number: 1796012
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548013954
• UDI-Public: 00814548013954
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: KS
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K141134
• 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): 02/21/2019
• 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: 11/27/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: PODH1
• Device Lot Number: F87185
• 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: 02/21/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/22/2019
• 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