MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. INDIGO SYSTEM ASPIRATION CATHETER 8; DXE

Catalog Number CAT8XTORQ115

Device Problem Device Fell (4014)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 02/08/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The product was not returned for evaluation.The reported complaint involves the sterility of a dropped device prior to use in the patient.Sterility of a dropped device cannot be confirmed in the evaluation lab and does not involve manufacturing records; therefore, an investigation will not be performed.

Event Description

During preparation for a medical procedure using an indigo system aspiration catheter 8 (cat8), the cat8 was accidentally dropped on the floor and became unsterile.The cat8 was therefore not used in the procedure.The procedure was completed using a new cat8.

• Brand Name: INDIGO SYSTEM ASPIRATION CATHETER 8
• 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: 8404846
• MDR Text Key: 138355486
• Report Number: 3005168196-2019-00439
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DXE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548016290
• UDI-Public: 00814548016290
• 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: 01/01/2005,02/08/2019

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: CAT8XTORQ115
• 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: 02/08/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/08/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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