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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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Medtronic received a report of a axium coil that had prematurely detached from non-detachment with the backup method.The patient was undergoing surgery for treatment of a saccular, ruptured aneurysm located in the middle cerebral artery bifurcation section with a max diameter of 5mm and a 2.4mm neck diameter.It was noted the patient's blood flow was normal, and the vessel tortuosity was normal.No images are available for review.It was reported that when using the coil involved in this event, after coil deployment was completed, detachment was attempted using the backup detachment method.After breaking the backup detachment point and pulling out the detachment wire, it was found that the coil had not separated from the delivery wire.The delivery wire was repeatedly advanced and withdrawn, but the coil still could not be detached.Torque was applied, and the delivery wire was repeatedly rotated 360 degrees, but it still could not be detached.The operator then attempted to withdraw the entire coil into the microcatheter.While withdrawing it into the microcatheter, the coil detached.The operator believed that the coil detachment point was abnormal and requested factory inspection.It was indicated that all devices were prepared as per the instructions for use (ifu), and no patient symptoms or further complications were reported as a result of this event.
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