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MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3 AXIUM PRIME BRPL 3D; DEVICE, VASCULAR, FOR PROMOTING EMBOLIZATION
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| Model Number |
APB-6-20-3D-SS |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Separation Failure (2547); Material Deformation (2976); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/11/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Event or Problem Description
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Medtronic received a report that the coil got stuck in the microcatheter in the proximal section. the patient was undergoing surgery for treatment of a neurovascular abnormalities, grade 3, located in the eloquent region.It was noted the patient's blood flow was high and vessel tortuosity was severe.No patient symptoms or further complications were reported as a result of this event. it was reported that during the procedure while deploying the coil, the doctor found resistance while pushing the coil.While withdrawing the coiling, the coil got stuck in to the microcatheter and the doctor had to discard the coil.The coil was stuck in the proximal section of the microcatheter.The implant coil pushed smoothly out form the introducer sheath.It was unknown if the catheter was damaged.The coil was damaged.The reported device and any accessory devices were prepared as indicated in the ifu.Additional information was received that the coil got separated.The catheter was not a medtronic product.The coil was discarded as it got separated in the microcatheter.
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