MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Medtronic, Inc. NITREX NITINOL GUIDEWIRE; WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER

Catalog Number	N180802
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	08/12/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during thrombectomy for a left distal external iliac vein femoral deep vein thrombosis, the nitrex guidewire was inserted through a 4 fr micropuncture introducer sheath and repositioned several times while attempting to access a vein containing thrombus.The distal end of the wire separated from the wire body within the vessel.The detached distal wire component was retrieved using a snare.The procedure was continued with a new device.The event was associated with an approximately 20-minute surgical delay.No patient complications have been 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.

• 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 ; +353(091)708096
• MDR Report Key: 50429478
• Report Number: 2182208-2026-50065
• Device Sequence Number: 10475553
• Product Code: DQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000185404
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: SC
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/25/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: N180802
• Device Lot Number: 10245412
• 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: 08/13/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/25/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/02/2025
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Male