MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3 AXIUM PRIME BRPL HLX; DEVICE, VASCULAR, FOR PROMOTING EMBOLIZATION

Model Number	APB-5-15-HX-SS
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Stretched (1601); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/14/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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
Medtronic received a report that the coil was stretched and coil separation/break/premature detachment occurred.  the patient was undergoing surgery for treatment of a saccular, unruptured internal carotid artery aneurysm with a max diameter of 5mm and a 3mm neck diameter.It was noted the patient's blood flow was normal and vessel tortuosity was normal.No patient symptoms or further complications were reported as a result of this event.  it was reported that the coil was stretched.It was also noted that coil separation/break/premature detachment occurred.  the implant coil was removed from the patient by taking it out directly.There was no surgical or medicinal intervention required.The pushwire was not bent or broken.There wasno friction or difficulty during delivery.The physician did not reposition the coil.The physician did not attempt to detach the coil.It was unknown if the physician rotated the delivery pusher during the procedure.Continuous flush was not administered during the procedure.The reported device and any accessory devices were prepared as indicated in the ifu.
Event or Problem Description
New information was received.The distributor reported the event to medtronic.The treating physician¿s name and contact information is(b)(6) it is unknown if the coil prematurely separated from the delivery wire.Part of the coil did not fracture and separate from the rest.There were no issues that resulted in the damage that was found.
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.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 PRIME BRPL HLX
• 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: 16385268
• Report Number: 2029214-2023-00296
• Device Sequence Number: 17547446
• Product Code: KRD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847536032347
• UDI-Public: 00847536032347
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/01/2023

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: 08/18/2023
• Device Model Number: APB-5-15-HX-SS
• Device Catalogue Number: APB-5-15-HX-SS
• Device Lot Number: B071959
• 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: 02/14/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/14/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/16/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/01/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/18/2020
• 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: 66 YR
• Patient Sex: Unknown