MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC, INC. NITREX NITINOL GUIDEWIRE; WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER

Catalog Number	N180601
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/12/2025
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
It was reported that a nitrex guidewire was used in an interventional radiology case where a wire fragment was left behind in the patient resulting in a retained foreign object.There were multiple non-medtronic guidewires also used and it is impossible to know which one left the fragment.The wire fragment was not removed because it was not in the best interest of the patient to remove at this time.

• Brand Name: NITREX NITINOL GUIDEWIRE
• Common Device Name: WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view MN 55112
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 23424304
• Report Number: 2182208-2025-07617
• Device Sequence Number: 20882430
• Product Code: DQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000185374
• UDI-Public: (01)00763000185374(17)271201(10)9326797
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K040345
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/30/2025

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 Catalogue Number: N180601
• Device Lot Number: 9326797
• 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: 10/01/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/30/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/16/2024
• 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: 64 YR
• Patient Sex: Male