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

Model Number	QC-2-6-3D
Medical Device Problem Code	Separation Failure (2547)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/18/2021
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 axium coil could not be detached.The patient was undergoing treatment for an unruptured, saccular aneurysm located in the c4 segment of the internal carotid artery.The max diameter was 7.65mm, and the neck diameter was 6.0mm.The patient's blood flow and vessel tortuosity were normal.It was reported that no attempts were made with the instant detacher, and 4 attempts were made with the manual method via the hypotube.There were no issues with the instant detacher. the device was replaced, and the patient did not experience any injury or complications.The devices were prepared according to the instructions for use (ifu).
Event or Problem Description
Additional information received reported that there was no damage to the pushwire observed after removal from the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A4: weight is approximate.The patient was reported to be 60-65kg (132-143lbs).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 implant coil appeared to be detached from the pushwire.The shield coil found intact with no damage.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 ai and coupler tubing were present and intact; it appeared that the mechanical detachment was not attempted at this location.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 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: 12673620
• Report Number: 2029214-2021-01319
• Device Sequence Number: 11070457
• Product Code: KRD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847536029828
• UDI-Public: 00847536029828
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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): 01/04/2022

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: 06/28/2024
• Device Model Number: QC-2-6-3D
• Device Catalogue Number: QC-2-6-3D
• Device Lot Number: B227614
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/05/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/19/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/22/2021; 12/17/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/21/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/18/2021; 01/04/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/29/2021
• 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: 61 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 62 KG