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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN (IRVINE) PIPELINE; INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM FLOW DIVERTER

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COVIDIEN (IRVINE) PIPELINE; INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM FLOW DIVERTER Back to Search Results
Model Number FA-77475-20
Device Problems Break (1069); Kinked (1339); Device Damaged by Another Device (2915)
Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Event Date 05/30/2016
Event Type  malfunction  
Manufacturer Narrative
The device has not been returned for evaluation; without return of the device, no definitive conclusions can be drawn regarding the clinical observation.Should the device be returned or additional information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
 
Event Description
Medtronic received information that prior to treatment of an aneurysm, the microcatheter was in place and the physician found the "push rod" was fractured upon opening the package.A new device was used to complete the procedure.No patient injury was reported.
 
Manufacturer Narrative
The device's pushwire was returned for evaluation.The device's braid was not returned.The pushwire within the capture coil were observed to be bent.No damages were found on the tip coil, capture coil, and proximal bumper.The coating of the entire pushwire length was examined was found to be damage at the proximal end.No other anomalies were observed.Based on the analysis findings and the reported event details, the report of fracture could not be confirmed.The device¿s pushwire was not found to be ¿fractured¿.The pushwire was observed to be damaged (bent) within its capture coil.The cause for the damage could not be determined.The coating damage on the pushwire appeared to have been caused by mechanical scraping and abrasion by a metal torque device (pin vise) and/or rhv valve.The torque device and rhv were also not returned for evaluation; therefore, any contributing factors from the torque device/rhv valve could not be determined.All products are 100% inspected for damage and irregularities during manufacture.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
 
Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
 
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Brand Name
PIPELINE
Type of Device
INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM FLOW DIVERTER
Manufacturer (Section D)
COVIDIEN (IRVINE)
9775 toledo way
irvine CA 92618
Manufacturer (Section G)
COVIDIEN (IRVINE)
9775 toledo way
irvine CA 92618
Manufacturer Contact
tricha miles
9775 toledo way
irvine, CA 92618
9492753836
MDR Report Key5755634
MDR Text Key48357081
Report Number2029214-2016-00464
Device Sequence Number1
Product Code OUT
Combination Product (y/n)N
Reporter Country CodeCH
PMA/PMN Number
P100018.S004
Number of Events Reported1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Report Source Manufacturer
Source Type company representative,foreig
Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup,Followup
Report Date 07/14/2017
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
Device Operator Health Professional
Device Expiration Date01/26/2018
Device Model NumberFA-77475-20
Device Lot NumberA049089
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer06/27/2017
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Initial Date Manufacturer Received 05/30/2016
Initial Date FDA Received06/28/2016
Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received07/14/2017
07/14/2017
Supplement Dates FDA Received07/21/2017
09/23/2017
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? Yes
Date Device Manufactured01/27/2015
Is the Device Single Use? Yes
Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device? No
Type of Device Usage N
Patient Sequence Number1
Patient Age60 YR
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