FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INDIGO SYSTEM LIGHTNING 12

MDR report key: 10727416 · Received October 23, 2020

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2020-01814
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 23, 2020
Date of Event
September 29, 2020
Report Date
September 29, 2020
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA, INC.
Product Code
QEW
UDI-DI
00815948022553
PMA / PMN Number
K200771
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED LIGHTNING WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE REPORTED EVENT. THERE WAS NO DAMAGED ON THE RETURNED DEVICE. DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE AUDIO AND VISUAL CUES FUNCTIONED AS INTENDED. THE REPORTED SOLID RED LIGHT COULD NOT BE RECREATED; THEREFORE, THE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. PENUMBRA LIGHTNING UNITS 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. H3 OTHER TEXT : PLACEHOLDER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED AND THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE PENDING. A FOLLOW UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE DEVICE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING A THROMBECTOMY PROCEDURE IN THE LEFT FEMORAL ARTERY USING A LIGHTNING ASPIRATION TUBING (LIGHTNING) AND AN INDIGO SYSTEM ASPIRATION CATHETER 12 (CAT12). DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN NOTICED THE LIGHTNING INDICATOR LIGHT TURNED A SOLID RED DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE PROCEDURE WHILE THE PHYSICIAN ADVANCED THE CAT12 OVER A GUIDEWIRE THROUGH A TORTUOUS SEGMENT THAT TOOK APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES UNDER ASPIRATION. DURING THIS TIME, NO BLOOD WAS OBSERVED INSIDE THE LIGHTNING. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO FLUSH THE LIGHTNING GENTLY USING A 30ML SYRINGE; HOWEVER, THE INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINED RED. THEREFORE, THE LIGHTNING WAS REMOVED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A NEW LIGHTNING AND THE SAME CAT12. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF AN ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1195353 INDIGO SYSTEM LIGHTNING 12 QEW QEW PENUMBRA, INC. LITNG12HTORQ100-A F99617 00815948022553

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 48 YR