MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. INDIGO SYSTEM CAT 6 ASPIRATION CATHETER; QEW

Model Number	CAT6
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/10/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional 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 or Problem Description
The patient was undergoing a thrombectomy procedure using an indigo system aspiration catheter 6 (cat6) and a guidewire.During the procedure, the physician advanced the cat6 to the target vessel and initiated aspiration.Subsequently, the physician noticed that the cat6 was kinked and ovalized upon removal.Therefore, the cat6 was removed.The procedure was completed using a new cat6.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Please note that the following section was inadvertently missed on the initial mfr report and is being included on this follow-up #01 mfr report: 3005168196-2021-01726.1.Section h.Box 3.Reason for non-evaluation.2.Section h.Box 3.''other'' reason for non-evaluation.

• Brand Name: INDIGO SYSTEM CAT 6 ASPIRATION CATHETER
• Common Device Name: 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: 12267217
• Report Number: 3005168196-2021-01726
• Device Sequence Number: 4440935
• Product Code: QEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548016245
• UDI-Public: 00814548016245
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: TN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K192833
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/03/2022
• Report Date (Section F): 01/01/2005

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/01/2023
• Device Model Number: CAT6
• Device Catalogue Number: CAT6
• Device Lot Number: F102400
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 01/10/2005
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/14/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/14/2005
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/03/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/03/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/01/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005