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

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MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3 AXIUM PRIME; DEVICE, EMBOLIZATION, VASCULAR Back to Search Results
Model Number APB-1-1-HX-ES
Medical Device Problem Code Separation Failure (2547)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event 03/03/2020
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
It was reported that three attempts was made to detach the coil using the instant detacher, but it failed.The manual detachment method was then used about three times, but the coil still failed to detach.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.Ancillary devices include a 6fr sheath, roadmaster guidecatheter, phenom microcatheter, traxcess guidewire.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional event details the coil was successful detached with a replacement instant detacher.The coil performed as intended.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.
 
Event or Problem Description
Medtronic received additional information: the aneurysm was in the ic-pc 8mm.The internal carotid artery was normal in tortuosity.A new detacher was used, and there was no problem with usage.
 
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Brand Name
AXIUM PRIME
Common Device Name
DEVICE, EMBOLIZATION, VASCULAR
Manufacturer (Section D)
MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. DBA EV3
9775 toledo way
irvine CA 92618
MDR Report Key9802783
Report Number2029214-2020-00199
Device Sequence Number2769827
Product Code KRD
UDI-Device Identifier00847536020900
UDI-Public00847536020900
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryJA
PMA/510(K) Number
K151447
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative,foreig
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 03/23/2020
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 Date05/14/2021
Device Model NumberAPB-1-1-HX-ES
Device Catalogue NumberAPB-1-1-HX-ES
Device Lot NumberA645899
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 03/03/2020
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer03/10/2020
Initial Report FDA Received Date03/06/2020
Supplement Report FDA Received Date03/23/2020
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
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