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

Model Number CAT6KIT-A

Device Problem Suction Failure (4039)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/09/2021

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 using an indigo system aspiration catheter 6 (cat6), aspiration tubing (tubing), and penumbra engine canister (canister).During the procedure, the cat6 was advanced over the guidewire and into the patient.Subsequently, the guidewire was removed, and the physician noticed that the cat6 was not aspirating after connecting to the tubing and canister.Therefore, the cat6 was removed.The procedure was completed using a new cat6, tubing and the same canister.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

• Brand Name: INDIGO SYSTEM CAT 6 ASPIRATION CATHETER
• 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: 11445375
• MDR Text Key: 238899374
• Report Number: 3005168196-2021-00445
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DXE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00815948020405
• UDI-Public: 00815948020405
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/01/2005,02/10/2021

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/23/2022
• Device Model Number: CAT6KIT-A
• Device Catalogue Number: CAT6KIT
• Device Lot Number: F90553
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 01/10/2005
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/10/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/09/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/24/2019
• 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