MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3 AXIUM HELIX; DEVICE, VASCULAR, FOR PROMOTING EMBOLIZATION

Model Number QC-7-30-HELIX

Device Problems Therapy Delivered to Incorrect Body Area (1508); Stretched (1601); Use of Device Problem (1670)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 11/21/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

Medtronic received information reporting that a coil was stretched and the wire was cut and left in the patient's body.That patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure to treat a saccular c6 segment aneurysm.The aneurysm max diameter was 7mm and the neck diameter was 5mm.Vessel tortuosity was normal.It was reported that during the procedure, the qc-7-30-helix coil was second coil to be used.There was no friction or other difficulty observed during testing or delivery of the coil.The surgeon performed several adjustments such as pushing and pulling the coil after which the coil was stretched but not detached.The surgeon withdrew the spring wire and the catheter together but the distal end of the coil remained connected with the coil implanted in the aneurysm and could not be withdrawn completely from the patient's body.At the femoral artery access, the surgeon cut the stretched spring wire shore and part of the wire stayed in the patient's body.It was noted the length of the spring wire in the body extended approximately from the aneurysm to the femoral artery puncture site.Subsequently, the surgeon implanted a solitaire stent to prevent the wire from floating excessively in the patient's vessel.It was unknown if the patient experienced any symptoms or additional complications associated with the event at the time the report was received.

Event Description

Additional information was received.The patient did not experience any symptoms or complications associated with the wired remaining in the vessel.Part of the spring coil and part of the spring wire was cut and remained in the vessel.The cause of the coil stretch necessitating the cut of the wire determined was because they were unable to withdraw from the body, only cut off the part to stay in the body.An attempt was made to detach the coil.

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.

• Brand Name: AXIUM HELIX
• Type of Device: DEVICE, VASCULAR, FOR PROMOTING EMBOLIZATION
• 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: 12936478
• MDR Text Key: 285263846
• Report Number: 2029214-2021-01565
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KRD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847536029644
• UDI-Public: 00847536029644
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K081465
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/05/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/06/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/22/2024
• Device Model Number: QC-7-30-HELIX
• Device Catalogue Number: QC-7-30-HELIX
• Device Lot Number: B149555
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/13/2021
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/22/2021
• 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
• Patient Age: 64 YR
• Patient Sex: Female