MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3 AXIUM PGLA 3D; DEVICE, VASCULAR, FOR PROMOTING EMBOLIZATION

Model Number	PC-3-8-3D
Medical Device Problem Codes	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/15/2021
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 when introducing the axium coil into the microcatheter, the back of the pusher snapped.The coil was detached in the catheter hub.The whole coil device was removed and discarded.It was noted the coil and all accessory devices were prepared according to the instructions for use (ifu).No friction or other difficulty was observed during the delivery.The physician had not attempted to reposition or detach the coil.The delivery pusher was not rotated.Continuous flush was administered. the coil was replaced to continue the procedure.There was no harm or injury to the patient. the patient was undergoing a coil embolization procedure to treat a grade type abnormality of the vein of gallen located in the eloquent region.Blood flow was high.Vessel tortuosity was moderate.
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 the physician kinked the coil pusher in 2 places during use and the coil then could not be used.When trying to resheath the coil, it detached in the hub of the microcatheter.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information was received indicating the coil detached in the microcatheter and the healthcare provider was unaware of the pusher wire breaking.There were no issues known to have resulted in the damage.
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.

• Brand Name: AXIUM PGLA 3D
• 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: 12647768
• Report Number: 2029214-2021-01289
• Device Sequence Number: 1388952
• Product Code: KRD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847536033214
• UDI-Public: 00847536033214
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/17/2022

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: 05/04/2024
• Device Model Number: PC-3-8-3D
• Device Catalogue Number: PC-3-8-3D
• Device Lot Number: B201467
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/15/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/22/2021; 01/09/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/18/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/18/2021; 01/17/2022
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/05/2021
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 1 MO
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 3 KG