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

Model Number	CAT8TORQ85
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/16/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This device is available for return.A follow up mdr will be submitted upon completion of the device investigation.
Event or Problem Description
The patient was undergoing a thrombectomy procedure to treat pulmonary embolism using an indigo system aspiration catheter 8 (cat8) and a non-penumbra sheath.During the procedure, the physician advanced the cat8 through the sheath, then initiated aspiration.However, it was noticed under fluoroscopy that the distal tip of the cat8 was kinked in the main pulmonary artery.Therefore, the cat8 was removed.Next, the physician continued aspiration using a neuron max.The procedure was completed by administering tissue plasminogen activator (tpa) overnight.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Please note that the device associated with this complaint was expected to be returned; however, additional information received from the penumbra sales representative indicated that the device was disposed of and is no longer available for return.Therefore, 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.

• Brand Name: INDIGO SYSTEM ASPIRATION CATHETER 8
• 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: 12297579
• Report Number: 3005168196-2021-01776
• Device Sequence Number: 3180945
• Product Code: QEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548016252
• UDI-Public: 00814548016252
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K192833
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/06/2022
• 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: 04/21/2022
• Device Model Number: CAT8TORQ85
• Device Catalogue Number: CAT8TORQ85
• Device Lot Number: F89707
• 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: 07/16/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/16/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/09/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/06/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/22/2019
• 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 Age: 22 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 60 KG
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005