MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3 SUPPORT GUIDECATHETER; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS

Model Number	RFX058-115-08
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/16/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Refer to manufacturer's report 2029214-2023-01754 for details pertaining to the reportable related event.E: initial reporter/physician information not reported by region due to countries privacy laws.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 middle region of the support catheter was broken at the shaft center due to stenosis of the plaque at the inlet part of the internal carotid artery (ica).Another support catheter was used and the second support catheter was broken.So the procedure was completed.The support catheter and any accessories were prepared as indicated in the instructions for use (ifu).The support catheter was flushed as indicated in the ifu.No patient symptoms or further complications were reported as a result of this event.  the patient was undergoing surgery for treatment of a cerebral aneurysm.The access vessel was the internal carotid artery (ica) with a diameter of 6mm.It was noted the patient's vessel tortuosity was strong.  ancillary devices include a 8 fr radifocus sheath, 8f optimo guide catheter, sl-10 microcatheter, and a synchro guidewire.

• Brand Name: SUPPORT GUIDECATHETER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS
• 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: 17770022
• Report Number: 2029214-2023-01755
• Device Sequence Number: 17801634
• Product Code: DQY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847536000056
• UDI-Public: 00847536000056
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K110055
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 09/18/2023

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: 08/25/2023
• Device Model Number: RFX058-115-08
• Device Catalogue Number: RFX058-115-08
• Device Lot Number: B255227
• 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: 08/24/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/18/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/25/2021
• 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
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown