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

Catalog Number	RBY2C1660
Medical Device Problem Codes	Failure to Advance (2524); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	03/22/2019
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
The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure in the splenic artery using ruby coils.During the procedure, the physician successfully placed ruby coils and other coils in the target vessel using a lantern delivery microcatheter (lantern).While attempting to advance a new ruby coil, the physician experienced resistance and the ruby coil became stuck after advancing a few centimeters past the hub of the microcatheter.It was reported that the physician made several attempts to advance the ruby coil; however, the same issue occurred.Therefore, the ruby coil was removed.The procedure was completed using a new ruby coil with the same microcatheter.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: 8532567
• Report Number: 3005168196-2019-00761
• Device Sequence Number: 1628905
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548013053
• UDI-Public: 00814548013053
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: SZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K120330
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/22/2019
• 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 Catalogue Number: RBY2C1660
• Device Lot Number: F87479
• 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: 03/22/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/19/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 74 YR
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005