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

Model Number	QC-2-4-3D
Medical Device Problem Code	Separation Failure (2547)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received a report that two axium coils were found stretched and another two axium coils would not detach.The patient was undergoing surgery for treatment of a saccular, unruptured aneurysm.The accessed vessel was the femoral artery.It was noted the patient's blood flow was normal and vessel tortuosity was normal.It was reported that axium coil (lot #226008758 and 226008758) was stretched and successfully implanted after replacement.It was reported for the echelon catheter the spring coil could not be delivered to the lesion, but the operation was successfully completed after replacement.It was reported that the axium coil (lot # 226235035 and 225769257) was difficult to detach and implanted smoothly after replacement.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.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information received reported there were no issues found with the echelon catheter.There was resistance during delivery of qc-3-6-helix in the echelon catheter.Two attempts were made to detach the coil using the manual menthod.Prior to non-detachment adjusted the position of the coil multiple times in the aneurysm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: the axium implant coil pushwire was found to be kinked at load indicator ~3.6cm from proximal end.The axium implant coil was found to be still attached, stretched and damaged within introducer sheath.No other anomalies were observed.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

• 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: 19034011
• Report Number: 9612164-2024-01584
• Device Sequence Number: 12538725
• Product Code: KRD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847536037625
• UDI-Public: 00847536037625
• 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): 06/10/2024

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: 01/11/2026
• Device Model Number: QC-2-4-3D
• Device Catalogue Number: QC-2-4-3D
• Device Lot Number: 225769257
• 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: 04/01/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/08/2024; 05/16/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/03/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/30/2024; 06/10/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/11/2023
• 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