MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3 SOLITAIRE FR4; CATHETER, THROMBUS RETRIEVER

Model Number	SFR4-4-40-10
Medical Device Problem Code	Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/26/2024
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 a report that the phenom 21 was in position across clot in good location.Solitaire went into the phenom 21 and got stuck about 10cm in the catheter and never made it up.There was resistance in the proximal section of the catheter during delivery.The vessel was moderately tortuous.The device and any accessories were prepared as indicated in the ifu.The catheter was flushed as indicated in the ifu.There was one pass of the device.The patient was undergoing surgery for stroke thrombectomy treatment of a distal m2 ischemic stroke.It was noted the patient's vessel tortuosity was severe.The access vessel was the distal middle cerebral artery (mca).

• Brand Name: SOLITAIRE FR4
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, THROMBUS RETRIEVER
• 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: 20896238
• Report Number: 2029214-2024-02275
• Device Sequence Number: 8773181
• Product Code: NRY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000425678
• UDI-Public: 00763000425678
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K183022
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/10/2024

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: 04/04/2026
• Device Model Number: SFR4-4-40-10
• Device Catalogue Number: SFR4-4-40-10
• Device Lot Number: B544138
• 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: 11/19/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/10/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/05/2023
• 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