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

Catalog Number	LITNGFHT115BER
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/31/2023
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 in the right and left pulmonary arteries using an indigo system flash aspiration catheter (flash catheter), an indigo system lightning flash aspiration tubing (flash tubing), a neuron select catheter 6f (6f select), an indigo system separator 12 (sep12), a non-penumbra sheath, and a guidewire.During the procedure, the physician advanced the flash catheter to the target location and completed several passes.While torquing the flash catheter, the distal portion of the flash catheter fractured in the right pulmonary artery.The physician was able to advance a guidewire through the flash catheter and retract the fractured flash catheter through the sheath.The procedure was completed using a new flash catheter, the same 6f select, the same sep12, and the same sheath.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.H3 other text : placeholder.

• Brand Name: INDIGO SYSTEM FLASH 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: 18195247
• Report Number: 3005168196-2023-00525
• Device Sequence Number: 6628398
• Product Code: QEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00815948024892
• UDI-Public: 815948024892
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K222358
• 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): 01/12/2024
• 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: 04/09/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: LITNGFHT115BER
• Device Lot Number: F00006320
• 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: 10/31/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/11/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/22/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/12/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/10/2023
• 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: 73 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005