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

Model Number	QC-4-12-3D
Medical Device Problem Code	Separation Failure (2547)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/29/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
E: initial reporter/physician information was not reported.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 axium coil was unable to deploy.The axium coil and any accessories were prepared as indicated in the instructions for use (ifu).No patient symptoms or further complications were reported as a result of this event.The patient was undergoing surgery for treatment of a saccular, unruptured left ophthalmic artery aneurysm with a max diameter of 4.2mm and a 2.3mm neck diameter.It was noted the patient's blood flow was normal and vessel tortuosity was moderate.Ancillary devices include an echelon 10 microcatheter.
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 3 attempts were made to detach the coil using the instant detacher.No attempts were made to detach the coil using the manual method.Prior to coil non-detachment, were no issues encountered.There was no pushwire damage observed after removal from the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product analysis #(b)(4):equipment used- video inspection system (m-81805), ruler (m-83360), camera (panasonic lumix dmc-zs5) as found condition- the axium device was returned for analysis within a shipping box, within a sealed plastic biohazard pouch; within a sealed tyvek biohazard pouch; within a dispenser coil and within an introducer sheath.The instant detacher used during the event was not returned for analysis.Visual inspection/damage location details: no damages or irregularities were found with the introducer sheath.The actuator interface was found securely attached to the coupler tube.There is no evidence of detachment attempts using an instant detacher at this location.The pusher was found bent and broken between the positive load indicator and break indicator (at ~6.0cm from the proximal end).It is likely that a manual detachment was attempted at this location.No other damages were found with the axium pusher.The coin was found still against the lumen stop.Blood was found under the ptfe shrink tubing and within the lumen stop.No damages or irregularities were found with the shield coil.The implant coil was found still attached to the pusher.The implant coil was found to be damaged.Testing/analysis ¿ the loose proximal pusher was retracted, and the coin did not exit the lumen stop as the release wire was found stuck.Under magnification, the ptfe shrink tubing was removed, and the blood was dissolved.The release wire was retracted, and the coin exited the lumen stop with no issues and no resistance encountered.The implant coil became detached.No other damages or anomalies were found with the returned device.Conclusion - based on the customer report and device analysis, the customer report of "non-detachment" was confirmed.It is likely the cause of the non-detachment is the blood found within the lumen stop and under the jacket causing the coin to become stuck within the lumen stop.The implant detached with no issues once the blood was dissolved during analysis.The implant coil was found damaged, possibly caused by advancing against resistance or handling after retracted back out.As the instant detacher used during the event was not returned for analysis, any contribution of the instant detacher to the non-detachment could not be assessed.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: 17664334
• Report Number: 9612164-2023-03962
• Device Sequence Number: 20414261
• Product Code: KRD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000320997
• UDI-Public: 00763000320997
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/11/2023

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: 09/12/2025
• Device Model Number: QC-4-12-3D
• Device Catalogue Number: QC-4-12-3D
• Device Lot Number: 225062475
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/29/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/19/2023; 12/07/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/31/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/17/2023; 12/11/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/12/2022
• 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 Sex: Male