MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3 SOLITAIRE FR4; CATHETER, THROMBUS RETRIEVER

Model Number SFR4-6-40-10

Device Problem Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 08/07/2022

Event Type  Death  

Event Description

Medtronic received information that a solitaire 4x40 stent had resistance in the phenom 21 catheter.The catheter had difficulty navigating and the marker band dislodged.The phenom 21 did not navigate easily in the artery.The solitaire 6x40 had difficulties to advance in the phenom 21.It was impossible to advance the solitaire 6x40 in the phenom 21 because of too much resistance and friction so the physician retrieved it and decided to change of device.The physician saw the marker detached in the artery and retrieved it thanks to aspiration.Then he used a marksman catheter and a solitaire 4x40.The catheter tip was not shaped.The marker band was removed from the patient and no surgical intervention was required.The devices were prepared as indicated in the instructions for use (ifu).The patient was undergoing ais treatment.Vessel tortuosity was severe.The access vessel was the internal carotid artery (ica).The patient is deceased.The cause of death is unknown but believed to be severe ais.Additional information received reported the patient passed away (b)(6).It is unknown if the death was related to a medtronic device.The patient was 87 years old.The patient's baseline nihss score was 21.Avc was occlusion of mca.The patient's post-thrombectomy condition tici score was 2b.

Manufacturer Narrative

Event related to regulatory report #: 2029214-2022-01374.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Additional information received reported the patient's baseline/pre-procedure mtici score was 0.The patient's post-operative nihss was 20.The patient's cause of death was due to oedema ischemy.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.

Event Description

Additional information received corrected that a 6x40 solitaire became stuck in the phenom 21 catheter during the procedure, and was replaced with a 4x40 solitaire.According the physician, at no time did the original stent and catheter damage the vessel wall in this patient, and at no time did this equipment endanger the life of the patient, who was otherwise serious.The pathology of this patient was very serious, and the physician stated the death was not related to this material.

• Brand Name: SOLITAIRE FR4
• Type of Device: CATHETER, THROMBUS RETRIEVER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3; 9775 toledo way; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3; 9775 toledo way; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 9775 toledo way; irvine, CA 92618 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 15254324
• MDR Text Key: 298193095
• Report Number: 2029214-2022-01402
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NRY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K183022
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Consumer,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/11/2023

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 Model Number: SFR4-6-40-10
• Device Catalogue Number: SFR4-6-40-10
• Device Lot Number: B289241
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/08/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/18/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/17/2022; 01/06/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/17/2022; 01/11/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/29/2021
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Death
• Patient Age: 87 YR
• Patient Sex: Female