| Model Number |
APB-1-3-3D-ES |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
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 |
05/16/2024
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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 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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that an axium coil prematurely detached and an axium coil was missing.The reported device and accessory devices were prepared as indicated in the instruction for use (ifu).The patient was being treated for an unruptured ophthalmic artery aneurysm with a saccular morphology.Aneurysm dimensions: max diameter 6.1 mm and neck diameter 3.3 mm.The patient¿s blood flow was normal and vessel tortuosity was moderate.When the axium coil apb-1-3-3d-es lot 227937270 was delivered it automatically detached in the catheter.The entire microcatheter coil was withdrawn.When axium coil apb-1-3-3d-es lot 227969644 was being pushed out of the protective sheath, there was no coil.There were no surgical or medicinal interventions required.The pushwire was not bent or broken.There was no friction or difficulty during delivery.The physician did not reposition the coil.The physician did not attempt to detach the coil.The physician did not rotate the delivery pusher during the procedure.Continuous flush was administered during the procedure.There were no patient symptoms or complications associated with this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: the axium implant coil was returned within introducer sheath.The actuator interface, positive load indicator and coupler tube were found to be intact.This is indicative mechanical method detachment was not attempted.The break indicator was found to be intact.No bends or kinks were found with the axium prime pushwire.The coin was found to be against the lumen stop.The implant coil was found to be still attached.The implant coil was found to be stretched and damaged.No other anomalies were observed.Based on the analysis performed, the customers report of ¿premature detachment¿ was unable to be confirmed as the axium prime coil was returned with the implant still attached.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.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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