Penumbra, Inc. announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance and launch of Lightning Flash 2.0, the next generation computer assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT) system to remove venous thrombus and treat pulmonary emboli (PE). Lightning Flash 2.0 features advanced Lightning Flash algorithms, designed for increased speed and sensitivity to thrombus and blood flow. These new advancements combined with Penumbra's novel catheter technology allow physicians to better navigate the body's complex anatomy and deliver high power for clot removal with possible minimal blood loss.

With streamlined audio-visual feedback, Lightning Flash 2.0 enables physicians to have a better understanding of what is occurring at the tip of the catheter during a procedure. This enhanced feedback loop results in a more intuitive thrombus removal experience for the physician. Lightning Flash 2.0 is part of Penumbra's Indigo®?

System with Lightning®? portfolio. The company's Lightning products are the only computer assisted mechanical thrombectomy systems currently available in the U.S. and early clinical data has demonstrated improvement in patient clinical outcomes and quality of life.