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

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PENUMBRA, INC. RUBY COIL; HCG, KRD Back to Search Results
Catalog Number RBY2C3660
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 11/25/2019
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 internal iliac artery (iia) using ruby coils and a lantern delivery microcatheter (lantern).During the procedure, the physician placed ruby coils in the target vessel using a lantern.After placing a new ruby coil in the vessel, the physician was not satisfied with the coil position and decided to retract and re-sheath it.While attempting to place the same ruby coil, the physician experienced strong resistance advancing the coil through the introducer sheath; therefore, it was removed.The procedure was completed using a new ruby coil and the same lantern.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.
 
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Brand Name
RUBY COIL
Common Device Name
HCG, KRD
Manufacturer (Section D)
PENUMBRA, INC.
one penumbra place
alameda CA 94502
MDR Report Key9508025
Report Number3005168196-2019-02368
Device Sequence Number19302350
Product Code HCG
UDI-Device Identifier00814548019420
UDI-Public00814548019420
Combination Product (Y/N)Y
Initial Reporter StateOR
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K173614
Number of Events Summarized1
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) 11/25/2019
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 NumberRBY2C3660
Device Lot NumberF87279
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Was the Report Sent to FDA? Yes
Date Report to Manufacturer01/10/2005
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 11/25/2019
Initial Report FDA Received Date12/20/2019
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Patient Age69 YR
Date Report Sent to FDA01/01/2005
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