MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. INDIGO SYSTEM ASPIRATION CATHETER 7; QEW

Catalog Number	LITNGBT7TQ130
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/29/2025
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 in the superficial femoral artery (sfa) and popliteal artery using an indigo system aspiration catheter 7 (cat7), an indigo system lightning bolt aspiration tubing (lightning bolt), and a sheath (7f).It was reported the patient had a tortuous anatomy.During the procedure, the physician completed four to five passes using the cat7.While removing the cat7, the cat7 fractured on the distal length.The physician advanced a balloon catheter through the proximal cat7 to pin the fractured segment of the cat7 to the sheath.The cat7, balloon catheter, and sheath were removed together.The procedure was considered completed.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

• Brand Name: INDIGO SYSTEM ASPIRATION CATHETER 7
• Common Device Name: QEW
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• Manufacturer (Section G): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• Manufacturer Contact: veronica farris ; one penumbra place; alameda, CA 94502 ; 5107483200
• MDR Report Key: 22241124
• Report Number: 3005168196-2025-00206
• Device Sequence Number: 9192283
• Product Code: QEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00815948025462
• UDI-Public: 00815948025462
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K223186
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/17/2025

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 Catalogue Number: LITNGBT7TQ130
• Device Lot Number: H00006869
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/30/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/17/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/26/2024
• 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: 55 YR
• Patient Sex: Unknown