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Model Number APB-2.5-6-HX-ES |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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Patient Problem
Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
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Event Date 02/14/2023 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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Medtronic received a report regarding an axium coil that prematurely detached and remains in the patient.The patient was undergoing surgery for treatment of a saccular, ruptured aneurysm in the anterior communicating artery with a max diameter of 4 mm and a 2 mm neck diameter.It was noted the patient's blood flow was normal and vessel tortuosity was normal.It was reported that while coiling the anterior communicating artery aneurysm 2.5-6 coil was taken after the first coil 4-10 mm, when 2,3 loops went inside the aneurysm coil and got detached partially.Half of the coil is inside the microcatheter and half detached.Tried to push with pusher wire coil did not went inside.Could not be taken out as well.It was reported there was coil separation/break/premature detachment.The implant coil remains in the patient.The coil was not implanted at the intended location.The treatment plan to secure the coil is to keep the patient on an antiplatelet.There was no surgical or medicinal intervention required.The pushwire is was not bent or broken.There was no friction or difficulty during delivery.The physician did not reposition the coil.The physician did not attempt to detach the coil.The physician did not rotate the delivery pusher during the procedure.The continuous flush was administered during the procedure.The reported device and any accessory devices were prepared as indicated in the instructions for use (ifu).No patient symptoms or further complications were reported as a result of this event.Ancillary devices include a neuron max sheath, cat5 guide catheter, sl10 microcatheter, and synchro 14 guidewire.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Event Description
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Additional information was received that that there was no kink/damage observed to the pushwire.It was noted that since the patient was doing well, no future procedure is scheduled.
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