| Model Number |
APB-4-12-3D-SS |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); 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 |
10/18/2023
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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 internal carotid aneurysm was 6-5mm, and when apb-4-12-3d-ss was implanted, the coil automatically stretched in the microcatheter, and then the microcatheter was withdrawn from the body, replaced with a new microcatheter, put in place again, and embolized to complete the operation.There was coil separation/break/premature detachment.The implant coil was removed from the patient.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 or attempt to detach the coil.The physician did not rotate the delivery pusher during the procedure.Continuous flush was administered during the procedure.No patient symptoms or further complications were reported as a result of this event.The device and any accessories were prepared as indicated in the ifu.The patient was undergoing surgery for treatment of a saccular, unruptured left c6 aneurysm with a max diameter of 6.11mm and a 5.23mm neck diameter.It was noted the patient's blood flow was normal and vessel tortuosity was minimal.
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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 the details were not clear on whether or not premature detachment occurred or coil separation/break.The coil body and push rod were both in the microcatheter.There were no issues that resulted in the damage that was found.The catheter model and lot number were 145-5091-150/b539016.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: analysis of the axium coil revealed that the actuator interface and break indicator were found to be intact.The axium prime coil pushwire kinked at ~3.2cm from proximal end.The coin was found to be against lumen stop.The shield coil was found to be stretched.The implant coil was found to be broken and not returned.No other anomalies were observed.The axium prime could not be used for resistance testing with an in-house micro catheter due to its damaged condition.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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