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| Model Number |
APB-3-8-3D-ES |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Stretched (1601); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
06/12/2023
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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.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 an axium coil was found stretched during the procedure and prematurely detached during retraction.The patient was undergoing surgery for treatment of a saccular, unruptured aneurysm in c6 with a max diameter of 4 mm and a 3.8 mm neck diameter.It was noted the patient's blood flow was normal and vessel tortuosity was normal.It was reported that the axium coil was stretched during the implantation process, and it detached automatically during the retraction process.Afterwards, it was brought back with the guidewire, and the coil of the same model was replaced, and the operation went smoothly.It was reported coil separation/break/premature detachment occurred.The coil was removed from the patient with the guidewire.There was no surgical or medicinal intervention required.The pushwire was not bent or broken.There was no friction or difficulty during delivery.The physician did not reposition the coil.The physician did not attempt to detach the coil.The physician did not rotate the delivery pusher during the procedure.The continuous flush was administered during the procedure.The reported device and any accessory devices were prepared as indicated in the instructions for use (ifu).No patient symptoms or further complications were reported as a result of this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3.Product analysis: equipment used: vis (m-78210), 203cm ruler (m-83361) - as found condition (condition of returned device): an axium prime coil was returned for analysis within a shipping box; within a sealed biohazard pouch; within an opened axium prime coil inner pouch and within an opened plastic bag.The axium prime coil was returned without introducer sheath.- visual inspection/damage location details: the actuator interface, positive load indicator, coupler tube, and break indicator were found to be intact.This is indicative mechanical or manual method detachment were not attempted.No bends or kinks were found with the axium prime coil pushwire.The coin was found to be still against the lumen stop.The implant coil was found to be still attached, stretched and damaged.No other anomalies were observed.- conclusion: based on the analysis performed, the customers report of ¿premature detachment¿ was unable to be confirmed as the axium prime was returned still attached.Based on the device analysis and reported information, the customer¿s report of ¿coil stretch¿ was confirmed.The root cause of the catheter stretch damage could not be determined.H6.Coding updated based on analysis results.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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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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Additional information received that there were no issues that resulted in the damage that was found.Echelon10 catheter,model:105-5 091-150,lot#:b384499.
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