MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3 PIPELINE FLEX; INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM FLOW DIVERTER

Model Number	PED-500-18
Medical Device Problem Code	Activation Failure (3270)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	10/16/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The pipeline flex has not been returned for evaluation; product analysis cannot be performed.The device was not returned; the reported event could not be confirmed.The cause of the event could not be conclusively determined from the reported information.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received report that a pipeline flex device 5.00 x 18 was attempted to be deploy in the right internal carotid artery (ica) aneurysm.The device failed to open upon reaching the landing zone.The device was removed and a second device was opened and successfully placed.No patient adverse event as a result.A continuous flush was used during the delivery of the ped.The distal section of the ped failed to open.The devices were each prepared and used per the instructions for use.The patient anatomy was moderated in tortuosity.No resistance was felt when the ped was advanced.The ped was resheathed one time.

• Brand Name: PIPELINE FLEX
• Common Device Name: INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM FLOW DIVERTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3; 9775 toledo way; irvine CA 92618
• MDR Report Key: 9303090
• Report Number: 2029214-2019-01111
• Device Sequence Number: 1865085
• Product Code: OUT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847536019690
• UDI-Public: 00847536019690
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P100018.S011
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/10/2019

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: 12/19/2021
• Device Model Number: PED-500-18
• Device Lot Number: A758452
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/16/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/11/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1