INDIGO SYSTEM CAT RX ASPIRATION CATHETER
Report
- Report Number
- 3005168196-2019-02428
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 27, 2019
- Date of Event
- December 5, 2019
- Report Date
- December 6, 2019
- Manufacturer
- PENUMBRA, INC.
- Product Code
- QEX
- UDI-DI
- 00814548017556
- PMA / PMN Number
- K163618
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEVICE IN COMPLAINT WAS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED; HOWEVER, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE PENUMBRA SALES REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. THEREFORE, WITHOUT THE RETURN OF THE DEVICE, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE DETERMINED. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, CORRECTIONS WERE MADE TO: 1. SECTION D. BOX 10. DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION? (DO NOT SEND TO FDA) 2. SECTION H. BOX 3. REASON FOR NON-EVALUATION 3. SECTION H. BOX 3. ''OTHER'' REASON FOR NON-EVALUATION THE PRODUCT LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED, THEREFORE, THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS COULD NOT BE REVIEWED.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS WERE INCORRECTLY REPORTED ON THE INITIAL MFR REPORT AND ARE BEING CORRECTED ON THIS FOLLOW-UP #02 MFR REPORT:3005168196-2019-02428. 1. SECTION E. BOX 3. OCCUPATION 2. SECTION E. BOX 3. OTHER OCCUPATION (DESCRIPTION).
THIS DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. A FOLLOW UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE DEVICE INVESTIGATION.
THE PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING A THROMBECTOMY PROCEDURE IN THE RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY (RCA) USING AN INDIGO SYSTEM CATRX ASPIRATION CATHETER (CATRX) AND NON-PENUMBRA DIAGNOSTIC CATHETER. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED TWO PASSES USING THE CATRX AND DIAGNOSTIC CATHETER. WHILE RETRACTING THE CATRX THROUGH THE DIAGNOSTIC CATHETER AFTER COMPLETION OF THE THIRD PASS, THE PHYSICIAN EXPERIENCED RESISTANCE. UPON REMOVAL, THE PHYSICIAN NOTICED THAT THE CATRX WAS DAMAGED AT THE DISTAL END OF THE RAPID EXCHANGE PORT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER CATHETER AND THE SAME DIAGNOSTIC CATHETER. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF AN ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1321306 | INDIGO SYSTEM CAT RX ASPIRATION CATHETER | QEX | QEX | PENUMBRA, INC. | CATRXKIT | 00814548017556 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |