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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3 CONCERTO NYLON; DEVICE, EMBOLIZATION, VASCULAR

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Model Number NV-2-6-HELIX
Medical Device Problem Code Separation Failure (2547)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event 02/13/2020
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
 
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received a report that the concerto coil failed to detach.It was noted the patient's blood flow and vessel tortuosity were normal.It was reported that the concerto coil did not deploy upon bending/breaking the back of the wire.The healthcare provider (hcp) attempted three times with the instant detacher, did not use a second instant detacher, then tried the manual detachment method three times.It was stated there was no issue with the instant detacher.The coil was eventually removed, and a new coil was inserted and deployed with no issue.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.
 
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received information that the physician did not used instant detacher to detach the coil in the procedure.The physician directly attempt with manual detachment method to detach the coil and coil did not detach.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided 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.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
 
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Brand Name
CONCERTO NYLON
Common Device Name
DEVICE, EMBOLIZATION, VASCULAR
Manufacturer (Section D)
MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3
9775 toledo way
irvine CA 92618
MDR Report Key9718723
Report Number2029214-2020-00150
Device Sequence Number361946
Product Code KRD
UDI-Device Identifier00847536013322
UDI-Public00847536013322
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateNY
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K090046
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative,health
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 03/31/2020
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 Date08/08/2021
Device Model NumberNV-2-6-HELIX
Device Catalogue NumberNV-2-6-HELIX
Device Lot NumberA689628
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 02/14/2020
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer02/14/2020
Initial Report FDA Received Date02/17/2020
Supplement Report FDA Received Date03/31/2020
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
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