MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3 CONCERTO NYLON; DEVICE, EMBOLIZATION, VASCULAR

Model Number NV-3-8-HELIX

Device Problems Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 01/13/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

It was reported the coil got stuck in the distal part of the microcatheter, and when the doctor sent to retract the coil, it completely detached without the doctor attempting to detach it.The coil went into a collateral branch, and the doctor tried to retrieve it; however, they were unsuccessful.There was no surgical or medical intervention required.The pushwire was not bent or broken.No continuous flush was administered during the procedure.The patient was undergoing treatment for y-90 mapping.It was noted the vessel tortuosity and blood flow were normal.The devices were prepared as indicated in the ifu.Axillary device: boston 2.8 high flow direction microcatheter.

Event Description

Additional information received reported that the doctor did not remember feeling any resistance of the coil coming out of the introducer sheath.

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: CONCERTO NYLON
• Type of Device: DEVICE, EMBOLIZATION, VASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3; 9775 toledo way; irvine CA 92618
• MDR Report Key: 11204479
• MDR Text Key: 227928324
• Report Number: 2029214-2021-00074
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KRD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847536013391
• UDI-Public: 00847536013391
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K090046
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/01/2021

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 Expiration Date: 05/07/2022
• Device Model Number: NV-3-8-HELIX
• Device Catalogue Number: NV-3-8-HELIX
• Device Lot Number: A828046
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/14/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/20/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/12/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/02/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other