MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. INDIGO SYSTEM ASPIRATION CATHETER 6; DXE

Catalog Number CAT6

Device Problems Material Twisted/Bent (2981); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 04/30/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

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 Description

The patient was undergoing a thrombectomy procedure in the anterior tibial artery using an indigo system aspiration catheter 6 (cat6).During the procedure, the physician experienced resistance while attempting to insert the cat6 into a non-penumbra sheath.Consequently, the distal tip of the cat6 became bent and, therefore, it was removed.The procedure was completed using a new cat6 with a new non-penumbra sheath.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

• Brand Name: INDIGO SYSTEM ASPIRATION CATHETER 6
• Type of Device: DXE
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• Manufacturer Contact: veronica farris ; one penumbra place; alameda, CA 94502 ; 5107483200
• MDR Report Key: 8646443
• MDR Text Key: 146251788
• Report Number: 3005168196-2019-01053
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DXE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548016245
• UDI-Public: 00814548016245
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K160533
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/01/2005,04/30/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/28/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/16/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: CAT6
• Device Lot Number: F87552
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 01/10/2005
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/30/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/17/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 62 YR
• Patient Weight: 74