MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3 MIRAGE; WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER

Model Number	103-0608
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/22/2021
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 information reporting that the hydrophilic coating of the mirage guidewire was detached.During the procedure, the mirage microguidewire was used within a 1.5 fr microcatheter (mounted on a 3 fr introducer).It was noted that the doctor has extensive experience in these types of cases and has performed many without the issue presented in this case.After the procedure, the doctor observed the loss of the hydrophilic coating of the mirage when it was removed from the microcatheter.No resistance had been noted during introduction of the guidewire in the microcatheter.There were no patient symptoms or complications associated with this event; the patient was noted to have no injury.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information was received on (b)(6) 2021.It was reported that the guidewire was prepared and hydrated per the ifu.There was no damage found to the catheter hub.The guidewire tip not preformed, it was a magic 1.5 fr 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: the hydrophilic coating was found damaged and peeling along the length of the coil tip.No other damages or irregularities were observed.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: MIRAGE
• Common Device Name: WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER
• 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: glen belmer ; 9775 toledo way; irvine, CA 92618 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 12260224
• Report Number: 2029214-2021-00966
• Device Sequence Number: 2885735
• Product Code: DQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000294120
• UDI-Public: 00763000294120
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K124007
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/15/2021

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: 08/06/2023
• Device Model Number: 103-0608
• Device Catalogue Number: 103-0608
• Device Lot Number: B078069
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/06/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/23/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/10/2021; 10/30/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/02/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/08/2021; 11/15/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/28/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 2 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 11 KG