MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. INDIGO SYSTEM CATRX ASPIRATION CATHETER; QEX, QEW

Catalog Number CATRXKIT

Device Problems Break (1069); Material Deformation (2976); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)

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

Event Date 01/13/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The product was not returned for evaluation.Without the return of the device, an investigation cannot be performed.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 popliteal artery using an indigo system catrx aspiration catheter (catrx) and a non-penumbra sheath.During the procedure, the physician completed one pass.While retracting the catrx to perform an angiogram, the physician experienced resistance.The catrx kinked and fractured outside the patient with the remainder being in the patient.Subsequently, the remainder piece of the catrx was removed.The procedure was completed using balloon angioplasty and a stent.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

• Brand Name: INDIGO SYSTEM CATRX ASPIRATION CATHETER
• Type of Device: QEX, QEW
• 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: 16357989
• MDR Text Key: 309401150
• Report Number: 3005168196-2023-00072
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: QEX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548017556
• UDI-Public: 814548017556
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K163618
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/01/2005,02/10/2023

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 Catalogue Number: CATRXKIT
• Device Lot Number: F112706
• 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: 01/17/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/10/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/07/2022
• 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: 85 YR
• Patient Sex: Female