MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PENUMBRA, INC. INDIGO SYSTEM ASPIRATION CATHETER 8; DXE

Catalog Number	CAT8XTORQ115
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Fell (4014)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Patient Involvement (2645)
Date of Event	02/08/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The product was not returned for evaluation.The reported complaint involves the sterility of a dropped device prior to use in the patient.Sterility of a dropped device cannot be confirmed in the evaluation lab and does not involve manufacturing records; therefore, an investigation will not be performed.
Event or Problem Description
During preparation for a medical procedure using an indigo system aspiration catheter 8 (cat8), the cat8 was accidentally dropped on the floor and became unsterile.The cat8 was therefore not used in the procedure.The procedure was completed using a new cat8.

• Brand Name: INDIGO SYSTEM ASPIRATION CATHETER 8
• Common Device Name: DXE
• Manufacturer (Section D): PENUMBRA, INC.; one penumbra place; alameda CA 94502
• MDR Report Key: 8404846
• Report Number: 3005168196-2019-00439
• Device Sequence Number: 253240
• Product Code: DXE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00814548016290
• UDI-Public: 00814548016290
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: IA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160533
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/08/2019
• 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 Catalogue Number: CAT8XTORQ115
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• 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: 02/08/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/08/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 01/01/2005