FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INDIGO SYSTEM ASPIRATION CATHETER 8

MDR report key: 10841727 · Received November 15, 2020

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2020-02000
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 15, 2020
Date of Event
October 22, 2020
Report Date
October 22, 2020
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA, INC.
Product Code
DXE
UDI-DI
00815948022508
PMA / PMN Number
K160533
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING A THROMBECTOMY PROCEDURE IN THE SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL VEIN (SFV) USING AN INDIGO SYSTEM ASPIRATION CATHETER 8 (CAT8) AND NON-PENUMBRA SHEATH. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN EXPERIENCED RESISTANCE AFTER INSERTING THE CAT8 INTO THE SHEATH; CONSEQUENTLY, THE MID SHAFT OF THE CAT8 BECAME KINKED. THEREFORE, THE CAT8 WAS REMOVED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A NEW CAT8 AND THE SAME SHEATH. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF AN ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1306771 INDIGO SYSTEM ASPIRATION CATHETER 8 DXE DXE PENUMBRA, INC. CAT8TORQ85KIT-B H10463 00815948022508

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR