MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3 APOLLO; AGENT, INJECTABLE, EMBOLIC

Model Number	105-5095-000
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	10/07/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received a report that catheter tip of the apollo dropped off prematurely.There was catheter separation/break in the distal section during use.There was friction or difficulty during injection.There was force applied during delivery or removal.The catheter tip was not entrapped/stuck.There was no vasospasm.The catheter was not stuck inside the guide catheter.There was no surgical or medicinal intervention required.The broken segments, distal 1.5 cm of apollo, remains in the patient in the middle meningeal artery (mma).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 mma treatment.The mma was the access vessel with a diameter of 2mm.It was noted the patient's vessel tortuosity was severe.
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 received that the cause of the issue was not determined, but probably excessive force pushing microcatheter without wire.The tip detachment occurred during navigation through the guide catheter.The apollo tip is not embedded in the onyx cast it is proximal to cast.There will not be any future plans to retrieve the catheter tip.There was no note of vessel calcification.There was no kink or damage noticed on any of the devices.
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: APOLLO
• Common Device Name: AGENT, INJECTABLE, EMBOLIC
• 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: 20486810
• Report Number: 2029214-2024-01937
• Device Sequence Number: 3519109
• Product Code: MFE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847536006010
• UDI-Public: 00847536006010
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P030004
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/19/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 105-5095-000
• Device Catalogue Number: 105-5095-000
• Device Lot Number: B674750
• 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: 10/07/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/18/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/19/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/03/2024
• 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: Female