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

Model Number	PED-475-16
Medical Device Problem Code	Activation Failure (3270)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	02/18/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned for analysis, as it was discarded at the site.Since the device was not returned, we are unable to perform further root cause analysis.All devices are 100% tested and all products are 100% inspected for damages and irregularities during manufacture.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received report that the distal section of the pipeline had poor deployment.There was no patient injury.The device was resheathed 2 times.A continuous flush was used.The device was prepared and used per the instructions for use (ifu).The specific occurrence location of aneurysm: internal carotid artery - cavernous sinus (ic - cavernous).The aneurysm was unruptured and saccular.The vessel diameter of landing zone: (distal side) 3.5mm, (proximal side) 4.5mm.The anatomy was moderate in tortuosity.

• Brand Name: PIPELINE FLEX
• Common Device Name: INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM FLOW DIVERTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN (IRVINE); 9775 toledo way; irvine CA 92618
• MDR Report Key: 8425639
• Report Number: 2029214-2019-00219
• Device Sequence Number: 11323271
• Product Code: OUT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847536016682
• UDI-Public: 00847536016682
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: P100018.S011
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: foreign,health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/15/2019

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 Expiration Date: 04/29/2019
• Device Model Number: PED-475-16
• Device Lot Number: A270137
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/18/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/15/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1