FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INDIGO SYSTEM CAT RX ASPIRATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 12674289 · Received October 21, 2021

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2021-02344
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 21, 2021
Date of Event
September 20, 2021
Report Date
October 21, 2021
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA, INC.
Product Code
QEX
UDI-DI
00814548017556
PMA / PMN Number
K163618
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, 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 RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY USING AN INDIGO SYSTEM CATRX ASPIRATION CATHETER (CATRX) AND A NON-PENUMBRA GUIDEWIRE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADVANCE THE CATRX OVER THE GUIDEWIRE, THE CATRX WAS PIERCED WITH THE BACK END OF THE GUIDEWIRE. THEREFORE, THE CATRX WAS REMOVED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A NEW CATRX. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF AN ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1571751 INDIGO SYSTEM CAT RX ASPIRATION CATHETER QEX, QEW QEX PENUMBRA, INC. CATRXKIT F105106 00814548017556

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1