MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3 ECHELON; CATHETER, CONTINUOUS FLUSH

Model Number 145-5091-150

Device Problems Break (1069); Stretched (1601); Packaging Problem (3007)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/01/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

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

Medtronic received a report that an echelon catheter was found broken at the distal tip.The patient was undergoing an aneurysm embolization.The accessed vessel was the femoral artery with a diameter of 7.It was noted the patient's vessel tortuosity was normal.It was reported that for aneurysm embolization, when the surgeon opened the echelon microcatheter to prepare for shaping, he found signs of breakage at the tip of the microcatheter.Therefore, a new catheter was replaced and the new catheter was used normally.It was reported the catheter was broken in the distal section.The reported device and any accessory devices were prepared as indicated in the instructions for use (ifu).  the catheter was flushed as indicated in the ifu.No patient symptoms or further complications were reported as a result of this event.

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 was received that the damage to the catheter was found immediately after opening the package.There was no preparation completed prior to noticing the damage.The cause of the tip breakage was not determined.It was clarified that the tip was stretched.

Event Description

Additional information was received that there was no damage or evidence of tampering to device packaging.

Manufacturer Narrative

H3: product analysis of 145-5091-150, lotno:b540756 found no damages with the echelon-10 catheter hub.The echelon-10 catheter distal tip was found bent.The characteristics of the bent catheter tip are consistent with tip shaping.The catheter tubing was found damaged at the proximal edge of the distal marker.Upon microscopic inspection, a hole was found in the catheter tubing.Based on the device analysis and reported information, the customer¿s ¿catheter break¿ report was confirmed as a hole was found with the echelon-10 catheter.The catheter tip can become damaged during shaping by using a heat source other than steam, holding the catheter less than 1cm from the steam source, or exceeding exposure to the heat source for more than 30 seconds.However, the cause for the damage could not be determined.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.

• Brand Name: ECHELON
• Type of Device: CATHETER, CONTINUOUS FLUSH
• 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: 18065003
• MDR Text Key: 327277753
• Report Number: 2029214-2023-02157
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847536006256
• UDI-Public: 00847536006256
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K093750
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 01/12/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/03/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 145-5091-150
• Device Catalogue Number: 145-5091-150
• Device Lot Number: B540756
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/11/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/30/2023
• 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 Age: 69 YR
• Patient Sex: Female