| Model Number |
APB-2-2-HX-ES |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Material Deformation (2976)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
12/01/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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Medtronic received a report that the coil pushwire was folded and pre-detached during preparation for the procedure.The device and any accessories were prepared as indicated in the ifu.The coil was not used, coil was detached outside.There was no surgical or medicinal intervention required.The pushwire was bent on purpose.There was no friction or difficulty during delivery.The physician did not reposition the coil and did not attempt to detach the coil.The physician did not rotate the delivery pusher during procedure.Continuous flush administered during the procedure.No patient symptoms or further complications were reported as a result of this event.The patient was undergoing surgery for treatment of a saccular, ruptured anterior cerebral artery (aca) aneurysm with a max diameter of 3mm and a 2mm neck diameter.It was noted the patient's blood flow was normal and vessel tortuosity was normal.Ancillary devices include a phenom17 microcatheter.
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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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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 was received reporting that the coil detached outside and was discarded.There were no detachment attempts because the coil was pre-detached due to the wire being folded.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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