FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INDIGO SYSTEM ASPIRATION CATHETER 8

MDR report key: 7599104 · Received June 13, 2018

Report

Report Number
3005168196-2018-01178
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 13, 2018
Date of Event
May 15, 2018
Report Date
May 15, 2018
Manufacturer
PENUMBRA, INC.
Product Code
DXE
UDI-DI
00814548016252
PMA / PMN Number
K160533
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

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. THIS REPORT IS ASSOCIATED WITH MFR REPORT NUMBER: 3005168196-2018-001179. THE HOSPITAL DISCARDED THE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING A THROMBECTOMY PROCEDURE USING INDIGO SYSTEM ASPIRATION CATHETER 8 (CAT8S). DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE TIPS OF TWO CAT8S BECAME CRIMPED AS THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO ADVANCE THEM INTO A NON-PENUMBRA CATHETER. THE CAT8S WERE THEREFORE NOT USED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER CATHETER. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF AN ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
439694 INDIGO SYSTEM ASPIRATION CATHETER 8 DXE DXE PENUMBRA, INC. F82180 00814548016252

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR