MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. INDIGO SYSTEM CAT RX ASPIRATION CATHETER; QEX

Catalog Number CATRXKIT

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

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 11/15/2019

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 in the right coronary artery using an indigo system catrx aspiration catheter (catrx) and a non-penumbra guide catheter.During the procedure, the physician experienced slight resistance while advancing the catrx through the guide catheter.The catrx was then advanced outside of the guide catheter towards the clot; however, nothing was aspirated and the catrx became stuck.As the catrx was pulled back into the guide catheter, the physician experienced resistance and the catrx broke in half while within the sheath, at the proximal end of the rapid exchange lumen.Therefore, the catrx and guide catheter were removed together.The physician completed the procedure by performing angioplasty and by using a stent.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

• Brand Name: INDIGO SYSTEM CAT RX ASPIRATION CATHETER
• Type of Device: QEX
• 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: 9477442
• MDR Text Key: 174932594
• Report Number: 3005168196-2019-02331
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: QEX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548017556
• UDI-Public: 00814548017556
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K163618
• 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: 01/01/2005,11/19/2019

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 Expiration Date: 01/01/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: CATRXKIT
• Device Lot Number: F87701
• 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: 11/19/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/16/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/02/2019
• 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
• Patient Age: 76 YR