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

Catalog Number CATRXKIT

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

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

Event Date 03/18/2024

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.H3 other text : placeholder.

Event Description

The patient was undergoing a thrombectomy procedure in the tibial artery using an indigo system catrx aspiration catheter (catrx), a non-penumbra sheath, and a guidewire (.014).During the procedure, the non-penumbra sheath was advanced to the aortic bifurcation.The physician then advanced the catrx through the sheath to the target location and completed a few passes.While retracting the catrx after completion of the last pass, the midshaft of the catrx fractured.Therefore, the catrx was removed from the patient.It was noted that the guidewire may have been wrapped around the catrx.The procedure ended at this point.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: 19099853
• MDR Text Key: 340806325
• Report Number: 3005168196-2024-00138
• 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: K220683
• 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: 01/01/2005,04/12/2024

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: F00009905
• 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: 03/18/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/12/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/19/2023
• 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: 68 YR
• Patient Sex: Male