MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. PENUMBRA SYSTEM RED 68 REPERFUSION CATHETER; NRY

Catalog Number	RED68KIT
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/28/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation of the returned penumbra system red 68 reperfusion catheter (red68) confirmed it was fractured and revealed yield marks near the fracture location with no signs of torquing or stretching.This indicates the fracture was likely due to a kink.If the red68 is manipulated against resistance, damage such as a kink and subsequent fracture may occur.Based on the reported complaint, the root cause of resistance could not be determined.Further evaluation revealed kinks on the catheter.This damage was incidental to the reported complaint, and the root cause could not be determined.Penumbra devices 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 using a penumbra system red 68 reperfusion catheter (red68), a neuron max 6f 088 long sheath (neuron max), and a non-penumbra microcatheter.One pass was completed using the red68.After removing the red68 from the patient, the red68 was noticed to be fractured near the midshaft.There was no portion of the red68 that remained inside the patient.The procedure was completed at this point.There was no report of an adverse effect to the patient.

• Brand Name: PENUMBRA SYSTEM RED 68 REPERFUSION CATHETER
• Common Device Name: NRY
• 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: 24918582
• Report Number: 3005168196-2026-00133
• Device Sequence Number: 18724775
• Product Code: NRY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00815948024113
• UDI-Public: 00815948024113
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AR
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K211654
• 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): 04/17/2026

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: RED68KIT
• Device Lot Number: C00020038
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/01/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/28/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/17/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• 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: 45 YR
• Patient Sex: Unknown