MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3 AXIUM HELIX; DEVICE, VASCULAR, FOR PROMOTING EMBOLIZATION

Model Number	QC-9-20-HELIX
Medical Device Problem Code	Separation Failure (2547)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/05/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received a report that the axium coil was advanced through the microcatheter to the aneurysm.The physician attempted to detach the coil four times via the manual detachment method, but it failed to detach.An instant detacher was not used.The coil was removed, and a replacement coil was used to complete the procedure.It was indicated that all devices were prepared as per the instructions for use (ifu), and no patient symptoms or further complications were reported as a result of this event.The patient was undergoing surgery for treatment of a carotid-cavernous fistula.It was noted the patient's blood flow and vessel tortuosity were normal.Ancillary devices include a guider softtip guide catheter and excelsior microcatheter.
Additional 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.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information received reported that there were no issues prior to the coil non-detachment, and no damage was observed to the pushwire after removal.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: the implant coil appeared to be detached from the pushwire.The shield coil was present but stretched.The coin was not present against the lumen stop as it was pulling back.The pusher was found broken at the distal break indicator (manual detachment location); it appeared that the manual detachment was attempted at this location.The break indicator, positive load indicator, ai and coupler tubing were not present and missing from the pushwire.The pushwire was found to be bent at 14.0cm to 32.0cm from the proximal end.Under the microscope, the outer jacket was then removed to gain access the coin.The coin was measured in 3 locations (0.079mm @ 0.063mm; measured 0.089mm @ 0.127mm; measured 0.098mm @ 0.275mm) and found to be within specifications.The inner diameter of the lumen stop and the inner diameter of the retainer ring were found to be visually acceptable.The lumen stop inner diameter (id) was measured to be 0.00265¿ and found to be within specification.The retainer ring inner diameter (id) was measured to be 0.00460 ¿and found to be within specification.All other subassemblies appeared to be normal.Based on the analysis performed, the axium coil was not confirmed to have "non-detachment" issue as the pushwire was returned with the implant coil already detached.The root cause could not be determined.Based on the returned device, there was evidence of manual detachment attempt to detach the coil as the pusher was also found to be broken at the manual detachment location; with the coin pulled back from the lumen stop.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 HELIX
• Common Device Name: DEVICE, VASCULAR, FOR PROMOTING EMBOLIZATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3; 9775 toledo way; irvine CA 92618
• MDR Report Key: 11806412
• Report Number: 2029214-2021-00559
• Device Sequence Number: 3721838
• Product Code: KRD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847536029675
• UDI-Public: 00847536029675
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: VM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K081465
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/06/2021

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: 03/04/2023
• Device Model Number: QC-9-20-HELIX
• Device Catalogue Number: QC-9-20-HELIX
• Device Lot Number: A987146
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/04/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/05/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/12/2021; 07/29/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/11/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/02/2021; 08/06/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 26 YR