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	09/10/2025
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.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received a report that the rebar catheter met resistance.It was reported that during a neurointerventional procedure on a patient, the rebar microcatheter experienced jamming and could not be used normally.It was immediately replaced with a new one.The device affected the duration of the surgery.The reported device and any accessory devices were prepared as indicated in the instructions for use (ifu).Prolonged surgery was caused by this event.Additional information was received stating that the cause of the event was not determined.The lesion was a right middle cerebral artery m1 segment occlusion.The event occurred during surgery and the blood vessel was severely bent.The procedure was an acute ischemic stroke, stent thrombectomy.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Review of this mdr and/or additional information received shows that there is no information to reasonably suggest that the device in this report may have caused or contributed to a death or serious injury or that the device in this report has malfunctioned.Therefore, this event did not and does not meet the reporting requirements stipulated in 21 cfr 803.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 was received stating that the lot number of the rebar was b800786.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Correction to h11 in 2029214-2025-02246: the text included in h11 was submitted in error and should be disregarded.This event remains reportable.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: 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: 23348775
• Report Number: 2029214-2025-02246
• Device Sequence Number: 7807727
• Product Code: KRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847536026834
• UDI-Public: (01)00847536026834(17)261009(10)B800786
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/11/2025

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 Model Number: 105-5081-153
• Device Catalogue Number: 105-5081-153
• Device Lot Number: B800786
• 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: 09/22/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/03/2025; 12/11/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/21/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/01/2025; 12/11/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/09/2024
• 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 Age: 77 YR
• Patient Sex: Female