| Model Number |
APB-4-8-3D-SS |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Deformation (2976)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/19/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Event or Problem Description
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Medtronic received a report that the coil was kinked.The coil got kinked and it was hard to take.The continuous flush was administered during the procedure.The damaged location was the implant coil.The physician did not reposition the coil during the procedure.The device and any accessories were prepared as indicated in the ifu.No patient symptoms or further complications were reported as a result of this event.It was noted the patient's blood flow was normal and vessel tortuosity was moderate.Ancillary devices include an echelon 45, do18661.
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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information was received.The cause of the event was not determined.It was hard to take out the coil as there was resistance during retrieval, particularly at the distal end.No issues were identified that directly resulted in the damage found.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product analysis as found condition (condition of returned device): an axium prime coil was returned for analysis within a shipping box; within an opened axium prime coil outer carton and within an opened axium prime coil inner pouch.The echelon-10 microcatheter used during the event was not returned for analysis.The axium prime coil was returned with introducer sheath.Visual inspection/damage location details: the axium prime pushwire was found to be kinked at ~162.5cm for ~12.4cm from proximal end.The implant coil was found to be stretched and damaged out of introducer sheath.No other anomalies were observed.Testing/analysis (including sem reports): the axium prime coil could not be used for resistance testing with an in-house micro catheter due to its damaged condition.Conclusion: based on the device analysis and reported information, the customer¿s report of ¿coil resistance/stuck in catheter¿ could not be confirmed as the axium prime coil could not be used for resistance testing with an in-house micro catheter due to its damaged condition.Possible contributing factors to ¿coil resistance/stuck in catheter¿ include the use of an incompatible device for delivery, severely tortuous patient anatomy, failure to hydrate the axium implant coil prior to use, and lack of continuous flush during delivery.Based on the device analysis and reported information, the customer¿s report of ¿coil stretch¿ was confirmed.There was no reported issue pushing the axium prime coil out from within the introducer sheath.Therefore, it is possible the axium coil became damaged upon removal from within the introducer sheath; however, the root cause could not be determined.The echelon-10 micro catheter has a labeled id (inner diameter) of 0.017" with two separate marker bands.Per axium implant coil instructions for use (ifu): ¿axium prime coils should be delivered through a microcatheter with a minimum inside diameter of 0.0165¿-0.017¿ with two marker bands.Therefore, the echelon-10 micro catheter was found to be compatible for use with the axium prime coil and can be ruled out as a potential cause.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.
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