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

Catalog Number	CATRXKIT
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/07/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The patient was undergoing a thrombectomy procedure in the coronary artery using an indigo system catrx aspiration catheter (catrx) and a non-penumbra sheath (6fr).During the procedure, while advancing the catrx, the physician noticed under fluoroscopy that the catrx had fractured in the common iliac artery.The catrx was removed using a snare device.The procedure was completed using a new catrx and the same sheath.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Please note that this complaint was also submitted to the fda by the user facility.The following sections are being updated based on additional information included in the user facility report submitted to the fda: 1.Section e.Box 4.Initial reporter also sent report to fda.2.Section g.Box 2.Report source.

• Brand Name: INDIGO SYSTEM CATRX ASPIRATION CATHETER
• Common Device Name: QEX, 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: 22668630
• Report Number: 3005168196-2025-00246
• Device Sequence Number: 7449544
• Product Code: QEX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548017556
• UDI-Public: 00814548017556
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K222808
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/13/2025

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: CATRXKIT
• Device Lot Number: F00014472
• 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: 07/08/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/13/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/30/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/13/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/06/2024
• 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 Sex: Unknown