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

Model Number	FC-6-20-3D
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/06/2021
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 an axium framing coil detached prematurely during a procedure to treat an aneurysm.The coil was removed with the catheter.It was noted that the coil and all accessory devices were prepared as indicated in the instructions for use (ifu).There was no additional surgical or medical intervention required.The pushwire was not observed to be bent or broken.There was no friction or other difficulty noted during delivery of the coil.The physician did not attempt to detach the coil.The pusher was not rotated during the procedure.Continuous catheter flush was administered.The coil was replaced with another manufacturer's product.There were no patient symptoms or complications associated with this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: based on the device analysis and the reported information, the customer¿s ¿premature detachment¿ report was confirmed.It is likely the broken pusher with the release wire being pulled back contributed to the premature detachment of the device.However, the root cause could not be determined.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 FRAMING COIL
• Common Device Name: DEVICE, VASCULAR, FOR PROMOTING EMBOLIZATION
• 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: 12359692
• Report Number: 2029214-2021-01055
• Device Sequence Number: 11715450
• Product Code: KRD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847536034228
• UDI-Public: 00847536034228
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K162704
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,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: 04/29/2024
• Device Model Number: FC-6-20-3D
• Device Catalogue Number: FC-6-20-3D
• Device Lot Number: B199670
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/13/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/19/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/31/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/24/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/15/2021
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/30/2021
• 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: 60 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 70 KG