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It was reported that during surgical preparation with the axium prime bare 3d 1mm x 2cm extra soft, the spring coil could not be pushed out, there was resistance with the coil, and the coil became stuck in the sheath.The device was never implanted.The devices were prepared according to the instructions for use (ifu).No patient was associated with this event.Additional information was received.The cause of the resistance was not determined.A continuous saline flush was administered and maintained as indicated in the ifu.During preparation, the introducer sheath was held vertically when the implant coil was pulled back inside during hydration.
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H3: product analysis as found condition (condition of returned device): the axium prime device was returned for analysis within a shipping box, and within a sealed plastic biohazard pouch.Visual inspection/damage location details: a piece of the introducer sheath was cut and returned.The pushwire was found to be bent at ~11.9cm and bent at ~186.4cm from the proximal end.The axium prime implant coil was found to be broken off from the pushwire detach element.The shield coil was found to be damaged.The axium prime implant coil was returned damaged (tangled) within a piece of the introducer sheath.No other anomalies were observed.Testing/analysis (including sem reports): the axium prime implant coil tip outer diameter (od) was measured to be 0.0101¿, which was found to be within specification (specification.0108¿ +.0010¿/-.0020¿).The introducer sheath id (inner diameter) was measured to be.0185¿ (0.47mm), which was found to be within specification (specification 0.46mm ±0.02mm).Conclusion: based on the device analysis and the reported information, the customer¿s report of ¿coil resistance/stuck in sheath¿ was able to be confirmed.The axium prime device was bent and broken.The report notes that ¿the spring coil could not be pushed out, there was resistance with the coil, and the coil became stuck in the sheath.¿.This was able to be confirmed.The likely cause of the ¿coil resistance/stuck in sheath¿ was determined to be ¿damage during preparation¿.No damage or irregularities were mentioned before preparation; however, the root cause could not be determined.The implant coil was returned broken off within a piece of the introducer sheath.Damage was also found on the introducer sheath.A few possible causes of ¿coil resistance/stuck in sheath¿ are, but not limited to, overtightening of rhv, improper hubbing technique, damaged (knotted) coil, and/or inverted sheath.The devices were prepared according to the instructions for use (ifu).A continuous saline flush was administered and maintained as indicated in the ifu; in addition, during preparation, the introducer sheath was held vertically when the implant coil was pulled back inside during hydration.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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