MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. POD 4; HCG, KRD

Catalog Number	RBYPOD4
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Advance (2524)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	07/29/2019
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.This report is associated with mfr report number: 3005168196-2019-01652.
Event or Problem Description
The patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure to treat a renal bleed using a pod4 and a lantern delivery microcatheter (lantern).During the procedure, the physician successfully placed ruby coils in the target vessel using a lantern delivery microcatheter (lantern).While attempting to advancing a pod4 through the lantern, it became stuck and would not advance inside of the microcatheter; therefore, both the pod4 and lantern were removed.The procedure was then completed using a new ruby coil and another microcatheter.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Please note that the device associated with this 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.This report is associated with mfr report number: 1.3005168196-2019-01652.

• Brand Name: POD 4
• Common Device Name: HCG, KRD
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• MDR Report Key: 8936917
• Report Number: 3005168196-2019-01651
• Device Sequence Number: 19289899
• Product Code: HCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548013756
• UDI-Public: 00814548013756
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/31/2019
• 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: 10/01/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: RBYPOD4
• Device Lot Number: F79792
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 01/10/2005
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/31/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/19/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/27/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/18/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 65 YR
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005