MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3 PIPELINE FLEX W/SHIELD TECHNOLOGY; INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM FLOW DIVERTER

Model Number	PED2-300-20
Medical Device Problem Code	Activation Failure (3270)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/11/2025
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 a pipeline failed to deploy from the sheath during the procedure.The failure did not cause harm to the employee or patient.No adverse outcomes were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product analysis: as found condition: the pipeline flex shield was returned within the outer carton; inside a biohazard bag and a shipping box.Visual inspection/damage location details: the distal and proximal dps restraints were found to be intact.The dps sleeves were found intact with no signs of damage.The distal hypotube and ptfe shrink tubing were found to be intact with no signs of elongation.The distal and proximal ends of the braid were opened and frayed.No bends were found with the pushwire.No defects were found with the tip coil, distal marker, re-sheathing marker, re-sheathing pad or with the proximal bumper.No other anomalies were observed.Testing/analysis: n/a.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: PIPELINE FLEX W/SHIELD TECHNOLOGY
• Common Device Name: INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM FLOW DIVERTER
• 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: 21936325
• Report Number: 2029214-2025-01105
• Device Sequence Number: 5355981
• Product Code: OUT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000284008
• UDI-Public: 00763000284008
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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): 06/20/2025

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: 02/05/2026
• Device Model Number: PED2-300-20
• Device Catalogue Number: PED2-300-20
• Device Lot Number: B709108
• 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: 04/14/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/12/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/30/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/20/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/09/2024
• 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: Unknown