MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3 AXIUM PRIME BARE PL 3D; DEVICE, VASCULAR, FOR PROMOTING EMBOLIZATION

Model Number APB-1.5-3-3D-ES

Device Problem Migration (4003)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 09/01/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Medtronic received a report that the coil body of the spring disappeared.No patient symptoms or further complications were reported as a result of this event.The device and any accessories were prepared as indicated in the ifu.The patient was undergoing surgery for treatment of a saccular, unruptured aneurysm located in the right ophthalmic artery with a max diameter of 3.2mm and a 1.8mm neck diameter.It was noted the patient's blood flow was normal and vessel tortuosity was normal.Ancillary devices include a cook6 sheath, navien microcatheter, echelon 10 microcatheter, synchro2 guidewire.

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.

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 reported that there was no coil body on the spring coil push rod.None of the device/the coil body spring remained in the patient's body.The coil was replaced.The patient was not scheduled to receive any medical/surgical intervention as a result of the coil migration.The antiplatelet regimen was administered: normal, double antibody.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product analysis #296358532:equipment used: vis (m-78210), 203cm ruler (m-83361) as found condition (condition of returned device): the axium prime coil was returned for analysis within a shipping box; within a sealed biohazard pouch; within a sealed tyvek biohazard pouch and within a dispenser track.The implant coil was returned without introducer sheath.Visual inspection/damage location details: the actuator interface was found to be intact.The axium prime coil pushwire was found to be kinked at ~163.8cm from proximal end.The coin was found to be against lumen stop.Proximal end of implant coil was found to be still attached.The distal end of implant coil was found to be stretched and broken.No other anomalies were observed.Testing/analysis (including sem reports): n/a conclusion: based on the device analysis and reported information, the customer¿s report of ¿coil migration after deployment¿ could not be confirmed.Possible contributing factors to ¿coil migration after deployment¿ include high blood flow or coil loop in parent vessel.The root cause 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: AXIUM PRIME BARE PL 3D
• 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: 17684547
• MDR Text Key: 322655203
• Report Number: 9612164-2023-04022
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KRD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000313654
• UDI-Public: 00763000313654
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K151447
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 12/11/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/05/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: APB-1.5-3-3D-ES
• Device Catalogue Number: APB-1.5-3-3D-ES
• Device Lot Number: 226656011
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/06/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/27/2023
• 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 Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 47 YR
• Patient Sex: Male