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

Model Number	PED-250-20
Medical Device Problem Codes	Activation Failure (3270); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/18/2021
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 pipeline could not be pushed out of the catheter in the body.After repeated push and pull attempts, the proximal section of the stent still could not be opened.The stent was not positioned in a bend, more than 50% of the device was deployed, and resheathing was performed less than three times.A replacement device of the same model 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.  post-operative angiography results were good with no abnormalities.The patient was undergoing surgery for treatment of an amorphous, unruptured aneurysm of the right anterior cerebral artery (aca) with a max diameter of 12.6 mm and a 8 mm neck diameter.It was noted the patient's vessel tortuosity was severe.Ancillary devices include a phenom plus guidecatheter, phenom 027 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: a pipeline flex embolization device was returned for analysis.The phenom-27 catheter used during the event was not returned.No bends or kinks were found with the pipeline pushwire.The hypotube and ptfe were found to be intact.The proximal bumper, re-sheathing marker and re-sheathing pad were found to be intact.The dps sleeves were found to be in good condition.No damages were found with the tip coil.Due to the condition in which the braid was returned the proximal and distal ends of braid were unable to be determined.Braid end 1 was found to be opened and appeared to be in good condition.Braid end 2 was found to be opened and frayed.No other anomalies were found with the device.Based on the device analysis and reported information, the customer¿s report of ¿failure/incomplete open proximal¿ was unable to be confirmed as both braid ends were found to be opened.It is likely the failure to open is the result of vessel tortuosity.The customer reported patient vessel tortuosity as severe.Based on the device analysis and reported information, the customer¿s report of ¿resistance stuck during delivery¿ was unable confirmed and the root cause could not be determined.Possible causes for ¿resistance stuck during delivery¿ include incompatible catheter, damaged catheter or patient vessel tortuosity.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
• Common Device Name: INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM FLOW DIVERTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3; 9775 toledo way; irvine CA 92618
• MDR Report Key: 12198210
• Report Number: 2029214-2021-00888
• Device Sequence Number: 1323595
• Product Code: OUT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847536014497
• UDI-Public: 00847536014497
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: P100018.S011
• 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): 10/19/2021

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: 03/14/2024
• Device Model Number: PED-250-20
• Device Catalogue Number: PED-250-20
• Device Lot Number: B175674
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/13/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/18/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/13/2021; 10/08/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/20/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/10/2021; 10/19/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 38 YR
• Patient Weight: 70