MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3 APOLLO; AGENT, INJECTABLE, EMBOLIC

Model Number	105-5096-000
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Retraction Problem (1536); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/03/2025
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
Medtronic received a report that the apollo catheter auto detached by itself before onyx completely injected.It was reported the apollo catheters tip pre-detached.This occurred during onyx injection.The physician had a continuous injection.The injection waiting time was 2 minutes.There was no onyx reflux.The patient was undergoing an embolization for an arteriovenous malformation.The reported device and any accessory devices were prepared as indicated in the instructions for use (ifu).The catheter was flushed as indicated in the ifu.No patient symptoms or further complications were reported as a result of this event.
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 was received stating that the cause of the tip detachment is unknown.No resistance was encountered when the apollo catheter was being advanced, but resistance was noted during its retrieval.The apollo tip is embedded in the onyx cast and remains in the avm (arteriovenous malformation).There are no future plans to retrieve the catheter tip.No vessel calcification was noted, and no kink or damage was observed on any of the devices.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Update to h6: upon further review it was determined that fdd a150207 is also applicable to this event and was not previously included.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: APOLLO
• Common Device Name: AGENT, INJECTABLE, EMBOLIC
• 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: 23767414
• Report Number: 2029214-2025-02588
• Device Sequence Number: 16100514
• Product Code: MFE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847536006041
• UDI-Public: (01)00847536006041(17)261029(10)B650145
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TH
• PMA/510(K) Number: P030004
• 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): 02/20/2026

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: 105-5096-000
• Device Catalogue Number: 105-5096-000
• Device Lot Number: B650145
• 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: 12/03/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/19/2025; 02/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/10/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/16/2026; 02/20/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/03/2023
• 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