MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3 PIPELINE; INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM FLOW DIVERTER

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Therapeutic Response, Decreased (2271)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

Medtronic received a report that the patient had a recurrent aneurysm with pre-existing pipeline and coils.The posterior communicating (pcom) artery fed the aneurysm at the neck, and the aneurysm grew approximately double in one year.There was no allegation of a device malfunction at the time of the procedure.The patient was undergoing surgery for treatment of a saccular, ruptured aneurysm of the posterior communicating (pcom) artery.It was noted the patient's blood flow and vessel tortuosity were normal.

• Brand Name: PIPELINE
• Type of Device: INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM FLOW DIVERTER
• 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: tricha miles ; 9775 toledo way; irvine, CA 92618 ; 7635140379
• MDR Report Key: 10482709
• MDR Text Key: 205299494
• Report Number: 2029214-2020-00875
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OUT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/02/2020

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?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/26/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/02/2020
• 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: 41 YR