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

Model Number	105-5081-153
Medical Device Problem Code	Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/25/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received a report that during the thrombectomy, the solitaireab stent encountered resistance when entering the rebar18 mic rocatheter.The resistance was located in the middle and proximal section of the microcatheter.The stent was able to pass through the guide sheath smoothly, and the stent was replaced to complete the surgery.During the period, physiological saline pre-flushing and maintenance were performed in accordance with ifu requirements.The resistance occurred during prep.The stent able to be pushed out of the sheath.No patient symptoms or further complications were reported as a result of this event.The patient was undergoing surgery for treatment of a left middle cerebral artery ischemic stroke.It was noted the patient's vessel tortuosity was normal.Stroke onset to reperfusion time was 3 hours.Iv was not tissue plasminogen activator (tpa) contraindicated.There were 0 passes with the device.
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.
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 reported the cause of the resistance was not determined.Continuous saline flush was administerd and maintained as indicated in the instructions for use (ifu).

• Brand Name: REBAR
• 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: 22358078
• Report Number: 2029214-2025-01482
• Device Sequence Number: 7997983
• Product Code: KRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847536026834
• UDI-Public: (01)00847536026834(17)260708(10)B756260
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 07/03/2025

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: 07/08/2026
• Device Model Number: 105-5081-153
• Device Catalogue Number: 105-5081-153
• Device Lot Number: B756260
• 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: 06/26/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/02/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/30/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/03/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/08/2024
• 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: Male