Lightning 12

Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy

Close up of Lightning 12 with close up of Lightning 12 catheter, Penumbra Engine, and Separator

Computer Assisted, Maximised Clot Engagement

Designed for frontline venous thrombus removal and for the treatment of pulmonary embolism.

  • CAVT

    • Microprocessor with proprietary thrombus removal algorithm

    Clot Detection

    • Automatic valve control

    Intraprocedural Audio-Visual Cues

    • Designed to help operator identify thrombus location

    Catheter Design

    • Atraumatic laser-cut hypotube design​
      • Dependable deliverability
    • Two angled tip shapes for maximised clot extraction​
      • HTORQ and XTORQ Tips
    • Powered by Penumbra ENGINE, designed to maximise aspiration for powerful,​ deep vacuum
    • 12 F (4.04 mm) sheath compatibility
    • 100 cm (HTORQ and XTORQ Tips) and 115 cm (HTORQ Tip) working lengths
    • .014–.038″ (.356–.965 mm) wire platform
    • Compatible with Separator™ 12
    • Packaged with Lightning Aspiration Tubing

    Lightning 12 Illustration of lengths, widths and specifications listed above