MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. INDIGO SYSTEM CAT6 ASPIRATION CATHETER; DXE

Catalog Number CAT6

Device Problems Kinked (1339); Device Damaged Prior to Use (2284); Device Handling Problem (3265)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 03/05/2018

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.The hospital disposed of the device.

Event Description

During preparation for a thrombectomy procedure, the hospital technician inadvertently kinked the indigo system aspiration catheter 6 (cat6).The cat6 was damaged prior to use and therefore, it was not used in the procedure.The procedure was completed using a new cat6.

• Brand Name: INDIGO SYSTEM CAT6 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: 7397794
• MDR Text Key: 104536372
• Report Number: 3005168196-2018-00694
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DXE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548016245
• UDI-Public: 00814548016245
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• 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 Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/06/2018

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: Radiologic Technologist
• Device Expiration Date: 07/17/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: CAT6
• Device Lot Number: F78215
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/06/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/04/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/18/2017
• 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