PENUMBRA SMART COIL
Report
- Report Number
- 3005168196-2022-00403
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 31, 2022
- Date of Event
- August 9, 2022
- Report Date
- September 1, 2022
- Manufacturer
- PENUMBRA, INC.
- Product Code
- HCG
- UDI-DI
- 00814548015385
- PMA / PMN Number
- K160832
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WV, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
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.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING SECTION WAS INADVERTENTLY MISSED ON THE INITIAL MFR REPORT AND IS BEING UPDATED ON THIS FOLLOW-UP # 01 MFR REPORT:3005168196-2022-00403 1. SECTION H. BOX 6. IF IMPLANTED, GIVE DATE PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE INCORRECTLY REPORTED ON THE INITIAL MFR REPORT AND ARE BEING CORRECTED ON THIS FOLLOW-UP #01 MFR REPORT:3005168196-2022-00403 1. SECTION H. BOX 3.''OTHER'' REASON FOR NON-EVALUATION 2. SECTION H. BOX 6. METHOD CODE 2 H3 OTHER TEXT : PLACEHOLDER.
THE PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING A COIL EMBOLIZATION PROCEDURE IN THE INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY USING PENUMBRA SMART COILS (SMART COILS), A PENUMBRA SMART COIL DETACHMENT HANDLE (HANDLE), AND A NON-PENUMBRA MICROCATHETER. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ANEURYSM WAS PARTIALLY COILED PREVIOUSLY WITH THE SMART COILS AND A STENT WAS PLACED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN ADVANCED THE SMART COIL IN THE TARGET LOCATION USING THE MICROCATHETER AND ATTEMPTED TO DETACH IT USING THE HANDLE MULTIPLE TIMES. HOWEVER, THE SMART COIL FAILED TO DETACH. NEXT, THE PHYSICIAN TRIED TO MANUALLY DETACH THE SMART COIL, BUT THE SMART COIL WOULD NOT DETACH. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE SMART COIL, THE SMART COIL UNINTENTIONALLY DETACHED PARTIALLY IN THE MICROCATHETER AND PARTIALLY IN THE TARGET LOCATION. THE PHYSICIAN THEN USED A GUIDEWIRE TO PUSH THE REMAINING SMART COIL IN THE TARGET LOCATION. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PHYSICIAN ADVANCED ANOTHER SMART COIL IN THE TARGET LOCATION AND ATTEMPTED TO DETACH IT USING THE HANDLE; HOWEVER, IT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE SECOND HANDLE WAS OPENED, AND THREE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO DETACH THE SMART COIL BUT THE SMART COIL WOULD NOT DETACH. THE PHYSICIAN THEN MANUALLY DETACHED THE SMART COIL AND THE COIL WAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLANTED. THE PROCEDURE ENDED AT THIS POINT AND NO ADDITIONAL COILS WERE REQUIRED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF AN ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2405450 | PENUMBRA SMART COIL | HCG, KRD | HCG | PENUMBRA, INC. | F105466 | 00814548015385 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 YR | Male |