MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER NEUROVASCULAR-UTAH-SALT LAKE CITY TREVO XP PROVUE 6MM X 25MM; CATHETER, THROMBUS RETRIEVER

Catalog Number 90186

Device Problems Fracture (1260); Difficult to Remove (1528)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 02/23/2021

Event Type  Death  

Manufacturer Narrative

This is 1 of 2 reports.Based on the results of the device history record (dhr) review, there is no indication that the device, labeling or packaging failed to meet its specifications when released.The reported complaint could not be confirmed, and it could not be definitively determined if the device failed to meet specifications because the product was not returned.The reported event is covered in the device directions for use (dfu).As well, the risk of the reported event is documented in the risk documentation and there are current controls to mitigate the risk of the as reported event.Based upon medical review, the harm observed in the complaint is anticipated in nature as per the device risk assessment.Additional information provided by the customer indicated that continuous flush was maintained throughout the procedure, patient had slightly tortuous anatomy, no issues with delivery/deployment of the retriever, and there was torqueing/twisting of the stent retriever system during procedure.While there are a number of potential causes for the reported issue 'retriever core wire broken during use, un-retrieved device fragments, patient death, and difficult/unable to withdraw retriever', because review and analysis of available information failed to identify a definitive cause and the device was not returned, an assignable cause of 'undeterminable' will be assigned to this complaint.

Event Description

It was reported that during a thrombectomy procedure in the left m1 vessel, the combination aspiration and stent retriever technique was used.During the first pass, after applying significant force to the proximal end of the subject stent retriever while attempting to remove the clot, the subject stent retriever fractured at the junction zone.A snare device was used to try and recover the fractured subject stent retriever but was unsuccessful even after several attempts.The physician then attempted to use a second stent retriever to try and remove the first subject stent retriever that had fractured.During the first pass with the second stent retriever, it fractured.The physician tried to snare the second stent retriever but was unsuccessful and left both fragments inside the patient anatomy.There was reported surgical delay but exact duration is unknown.No other intervention was done in response to this event.Patient condition immediately post procedure was unknown.Patient was reported to have passed away at an unknown date.Relationship of patient death to stent retrievers and associated procedure is unknown.No other information was provided.

• Brand Name: TREVO XP PROVUE 6MM X 25MM
• Type of Device: CATHETER, THROMBUS RETRIEVER
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER NEUROVASCULAR-UTAH-SALT LAKE CITY; 4870 west 2100 south; salt lake city UT 84120
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER NEUROVASCULAR-UTAH-SALT LAKE CITY; 4870 west 2100 south; salt lake city UT 84120
• Manufacturer Contact: tara lopez ; 47900 bayside parkway; fremont, CA 94538 ; 5104132500
• MDR Report Key: 11545573
• MDR Text Key: 241550361
• Report Number: 3012931345-2021-00048
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NRY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00815742000689
• UDI-Public: 00815742000689
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K143077
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/22/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/05/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: 90186
• Device Lot Number: 60200184192
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/23/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/22/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/07/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: EXCELSIOR XT-27 MICRO CATHETER (STRYKER)
• Patient Outcome(s): Death; Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 93 YR