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	02/04/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation of the returned indigo system aspiration catheter (cat7) confirmed that it was fractured.If the cat7 is manipulated against resistance, damage such as a kink and subsequent fracture may occur.Based on the reported complaint, the kinked non-penumbra sheath likely contributed to resistance during the procedure.Further evaluation revealed an additional fracture, ovalizations and a kink on the cat7.This damage was incidental to the reported complaint, and the root cause could not be determined.Penumbra catheters are inspected during in-process inspection and during quality inspection after manufacturing.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) using two indigo system aspiration catheter 7 units (cat7), an indigo system lightning bolt aspiration tubing (lightning bolt), two non-penumbra sheaths, and a guidewire.A cat7 and sheath were used to complete one pass.Upon retraction, the cat7 fractured at the midshaft within the sheath.The sheath containing the fractured cat7 was removed from the patient.The sheath was also reported to be kinked, which likely contributed to the cat7 damage.Fluoroscopy was performed and confirmed no portion of the cat7 was left in the patient.The procedure was completed at this point.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 menezes ; one penumbra place; alameda, CA 94502 ; 5107483200
• MDR Report Key: 24475119
• Report Number: 3005168196-2026-00058
• Device Sequence Number: 21402152
• Product Code: QEW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00815948025462
• UDI-Public: 00815948025462
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K242075
• 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): 02/27/2026

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: H00009011
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/09/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/04/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/27/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/09/2025
• 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