indigo aspiration system lightning aspiration tubing
Penumbra
FDA Clearance Information
The Indigo Aspiration System Lightning Aspiration Tubing was cleared by the FDA through the 510(k) pathway on April 22, 2020. It is manufactured by Penumbra and classified as a Class 2 device under product code QEW.
What It Is
Clinical Applications
Evidence Summary
Reported Outcomes
Safety Profile
Evidence Limitations
Linked Studies (20)
Randomized Controlled Trial of Mechanical Thrombectomy With Anticoagulation Versus Anticoagulation Alone for Acute Intermediate-High Risk Pulmonary Embolism: Primary Outcomes From the STORM-PE Trial.
Circulation
RCT|prospective View Source →A New Technique for Mechanical Thrombectomy in Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Series.
Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions
Case Series View Source →Rescue catheter directed treatment for floating right atrial thrombi and deep vein thrombosis in patient with high-risk acute pulmonary embolism: a case report of multidisciplinary approach.
European heart journal. Case reports
RCT|prospective|retrospective|case Series|other View Source →Percutaneous vacuum-assisted tumor thrombectomy using angiovac and penumbra lightning 12 aspiration systems.
Radiology case reports
RCT|prospective|retrospective|case Series|other View Source →Safety and efficacy of mechanical aspiration thrombectomy for patients with acute lower extremity ischemia.
Journal of vascular surgery
RCT|prospective|retrospective|case Series|other View Source →Neuro-tracking catheter technology for coronary thrombus extraction: Indigo CAT RX Continuous Aspiration System - first use in Poland.
Postepy w kardiologii interwencyjnej = Advances in interventional cardiology
View Source →[Interventional therapy of pulmonary embolism - update].
Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
RCT|prospective|retrospective|case Series|other View Source →Super-Elderly Case of Acute Lower Limb Ischemia Treated with Indigo Aspiration System in Japan.
Annals of vascular diseases
Case Series View Source →Procedure-Related Mortality in Aspiration Thrombectomy for Pulmonary Embolism: A MAUDE Database Analysis of the Inari FlowTriever and Penumbra Indigo Systems.
Journal of endovascular therapy : an official journal of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists
RCT|prospective|retrospective|case Series|other View Source →Endovascular thrombectomy for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis using the Penumbra Indigo® Aspiration System.
Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences
RCT|prospective|retrospective|case Series|other View Source →Use of the Indigo CAT RX aspiration system during percutaneous coronary intervention.
Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions
Other View Source →Anesthetic Management for Aspiration Thrombectomy Using the Penumbra Indigo System in Pediatric Patients with Congenital Heart Disease.
Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
Other View Source →Penumbra Indigo® system to safely remove intracardiac thrombus in a 7-month-old infant with severe immunodeficiency disorder.
Cardiology in the young
RCT|prospective|retrospective|case Series|other View Source →Case Report: Catheter-based mechanical thrombectomy using the Indigo aspiration system in a case of systemic-to-pulmonary shunt thrombosis.
Frontiers in pediatrics
Case Report View Source →Mechanical Venous Thrombectomy Using Indigo Aspiration System: A Case Report.
Cureus
View Source →Indigo® Aspiration System for thrombectomy in pulmonary embolism.
Future cardiology
RCT|prospective|retrospective|case Series|other View Source →Penumbra Indigo Percutaneous Aspiration Thrombectomy System in the treatment of Aortic Endograft Iliac Limb Occlusion: Results from an Italian Multicentre Registry.
European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
RCT|prospective|retrospective|case Series|other View Source →Aspiration Thrombectomy with the Indigo System for Acute Lower Limb Ischemia: Preliminary experience and analysis of parameters affecting the outcome.
Annals of vascular surgery
RCT|prospective|retrospective|case Series|other View Source →Complications and Failure Modes of the Penumbra Indigo CAT RX Aspiration System in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Insights From the MAUDE Database.
Cardiovascular revascularization medicine : including molecular interventions
View Source →Technical success and short-term results from mechanical thrombectomy for lower extremity iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis using a computer aided mechanical aspiration thrombectomy device.
Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders
RCT|prospective|retrospective|case Series|other View Source →Frequently Asked Questions
What are the clinical indications for Indigo Aspiration System Lightning Aspiration Tubing?
The device is indicated for mechanical thrombectomy in venous thrombotic conditions, such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
What outcomes have been reported in clinical studies?
Studies have reported successful thrombus removal in complex cases, including high-risk pulmonary embolism and pediatric thrombotic conditions.
What complications have been reported?
Safety data from evidence indicate potential complications such as bleeding and vascular injury, common to catheter-directed therapies.