MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3 PIPELINE FLEX W/SHIELD TECHNOLOGY; INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM FLOW DIVERTER

Model Number PED2-500-20

Device Problem Activation Failure (3270)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/24/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

Medtronic received a report that the distal portion of the pipeline failed to open.It was reported that after some handlings trying to open the pipeline, the physician decided to replace the system.A second pipeline was placed successfully.The pipeline was not positioned in a bend, and less than 50% had been deployed when it failed to open.The patient did not experience any injury or complications.Angiographic results after the procedure were said to be good.The devices were prepared according to the instructions for use (ifu).The patient was undergoing embolization treatment for an unruptured aneurysm.Dual antiplatelet treatment had been administered.Ancillary devices include a marksman microcatheter.

Event Description

Additional information received indicated the patient was undergoing surgery for a 6.3 mm aneurysm of the left carotid artery ophthalmic segment.

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: PIPELINE FLEX W/SHIELD TECHNOLOGY
• Type of Device: INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM FLOW DIVERTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3; 9775 toledo way; irvine CA 92618
• MDR Report Key: 10924693
• MDR Text Key: 218911830
• Report Number: 2029214-2020-01209
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OUT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,distri
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/23/2020

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/07/2021
• Device Model Number: PED2-500-20
• Device Catalogue Number: PED2-500-20
• Device Lot Number: A737158
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/24/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/01/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/09/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/23/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1