MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3 ECHELON; CATHETER, CONTINUOUS FLUSH

Model Number	145-5091-150
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Damaged by Another Device (2915)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/02/2024
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 information that an echelon catheter was punctured was the guidewire.Guidewire was inserted during the preparation of the microcatheter, the guidewire was protruding from the distal part of the shaft, not the tip of the microcatheter, so a hole in the tip was suspected, so it was replaced with a new product.There was no resistance passing the guidewire.There were no kinks or damage the guidewire.The catheter was flushed as indicated in the instruction for use (ifu).The devices were prepared as indicated in the package insert.There was no patient involved with the event.Ancillary devices: chikai x 14 guidewire.
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
Additional information was received that the event occurred during preparation outside the body before inducing the catheter in the body.The rep heard there were no issues.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information was received that the cause of the guidewire puncture was not determined.
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.

• Brand Name: ECHELON
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, CONTINUOUS FLUSH
• 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: justin ellis ; 9775 toledo way; irvine, CA 92618 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 20185522
• Report Number: 2029214-2024-01559
• Device Sequence Number: 8722679
• Product Code: KRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00836462002340
• UDI-Public: 00836462002340
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K093750
• 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,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/28/2024

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: 10/10/2025
• Device Model Number: 145-5091-150
• Device Catalogue Number: 145-5091-150
• Device Lot Number: B638166
• 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: 09/02/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/11/2024; 10/01/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/10/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2024; 10/28/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/11/2023
• 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