MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL GALAXY G3 MINI 1MM X 2.5CM; NEUROVASCULAR EMBOLIZATION DEVICE

Model Number	GLM910025
Medical Device Problem Code	Positioning Problem (3009)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	08/12/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint#: (b)(4).Procode: krd/hcg.Procode: (b)(4).The device is available to be returned for evaluation and testing.However, it has not been received to date as indicated as ¿other¿ in this section as the reason for non-evaluation.If the device returns, a device investigation will be performed.
Event or Problem Description
As reported by the field, during a coil embolization, the physician didn't like the shape of the coil deployment of a 1mm x 2.5cm galaxy g3 mini (glm910025, l13803) and decided to pull it out.During resheathing, the coil introducer failed to be re-zipped.There was no patient injury reported.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Updated sections on this report: d10, g4, g7, h2, h3, h6 and h10.A supplemental report will be submitted if new facts arise which materially alter information submitted in a previous mdr report.Complaint conclusion: as reported by the field, during a coil embolization, the physician did not like the shape of the coil deployment of a 1mm x 2.5cm galaxy g3 mini coil (glm910025, l13803) and decided to pull it out.During resheathing, the coil introducer failed to be re-zipped.There was no patient injury reported.A non-sterile unit galaxy g3 mini 1mm x 2.5cm was received inside of a pouch.The device was inspected, and it was found that the dpu is kinked and protruded from the introducer, no other damages or anomalies were observed during the visual analysis.Also, the marker band was found at 37 cm from hub, and it was found within specification.The embolic coil was inspected under a microscope and it was found in good normal conditions, no damages or anomalies were observed during the microscopic inspection.The functional analysis could not be performed due to the protruded condition noted on the dpu.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device l13803 number, and no non-conformances related to the reported complaint condition were identified.The complaint reported by the customer ¿coil introducer - zipping difficulty-rezipping¿ was confirmed since during the inspection it was noted that the dpu is protruded from the introducer.The protruded condition noted on the dpu is related with the customer¿s complaint however it cannot be determined exactly when this condition appeared.The complaint reported by the customer ¿coil - positioning difficulty-poor conformability¿ could not be evaluated because the complaint reported by the customer is specific to the patient and procedure at the time of occurrence and cannot be replicated in the lab.During the microscopic inspection, the embolic coil was found in good normal conditions, based on this information the event cannot be confirmed.Neither the analysis nor the mre suggests that the failure reported by the customer could be related to the manufacturing process.The instructions for use (ifu) instructs the user to unsheathe a small length of the dpu to unlock the device, then to advance the embolic coil into the microcatheter until the hub connector of the dpu reaches the proximal end of the resheathing tool.This results in the placement of the embolic coil and the more flexible and fragile distal sections of the dpu inside the microcatheter before continuing to unsheathe the device.If the device is unsheathed before advancing into the microcatheter, there is a risk that the embolic coil or the distal end of the dpu will be unsheathed and pass through the resheathing tool.If the resheathing tool passes over the distal end of the dpu, this will expose these flexible sections, which will then be subject to kinking and bending.Once a part of the dpu is kinked or bent, the translucent introducer sheath will not be able to re-form around it, and that section of the device will protrude.The ifu also instructs on proper positioning of the microcoil system.The ifu also warns: ¿if repositioning of the microcoil is necessary, carefully observe the motion of the microcoil in respect to the dpu wire while retracting the microcoil under fluoroscopy.If the microcoil movement is not one-to-one with the dpu wire, or if repositioning is difficult, the microcoil may have become stretched and could possibly break.Gently remove and discard the microcoil system¿.Assignment of root cause for the events remains speculative and inconclusive, based on the limited information provided and the evidence presented by the returned device; however, it is possible that clinical and procedural factors, including device manipulation and device interaction, may have contributed to the reported failures and damages on the returned system.Multiple attempts to obtain additional information were unsuccessful.If information is provided at a later date, the file will be reopened and processed accordingly.As part of the post market surveillance program, information from this complaint is trended to identify statistical signals for consideration of further correction action.Since there was no evidence to suggest the event was related to a manufacturing or design issue, no corrective actions will be taken at this time.

• Brand Name: GALAXY G3 MINI 1MM X 2.5CM
• Common Device Name: NEUROVASCULAR EMBOLIZATION DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL; chemin-blanc 38; le locle neuchatel CH-24 00; SZ CH-2400
• MDR Report Key: 10476512
• Report Number: 3008114965-2020-00393
• Device Sequence Number: 16875183
• Product Code: KRD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886704080220
• UDI-Public: 10886704080220
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K171862
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/12/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2021
• Device Model Number: GLM910025
• Device Catalogue Number: GLM910025
• Device Lot Number: L13803
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/08/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/13/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/08/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/01/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/27/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1