FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MICROPLEX 10-SYSTEM COIL (MCS)

MDR report key: 1060983 · Received June 12, 2008

Report

Report Number
2032493-2008-00011
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 12, 2008
Date of Event
April 5, 2008
Report Date
May 16, 2008
Manufacturer
MICROVENTION, INC.
Product Code
HCG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SAMPLE ANALYSIS: A PORTION OF THE DELIVERY PUSHER WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE MOST DISTAL AND PROXIMAL ENDS OF THE PUSHER ARE REMOVED FROM DEVICE, AND NOT AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. A TORQUE DEVICE IS LOCATED ON PROXIMAL END OF PUSHER, HUB HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM DEVICE. THE DISTAL END OF THE ASSEMBLY IS STRETCHED AND CRUSHED. THE IMPLANT IS NOT INCLUDED FOR ANALYSIS. ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS: THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PHYSICIAN COULD NOT DETACH AN EMBOLIZATION COIL. UPON ATTEMPTED WITHDRAW, THE COIL STRETCHED AND BROKE. NO CLINICAL SEQUELAE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MICROPLEX 10-SYSTEM COIL (MCS) EMBOLIZATION COIL HCG MICROVENTION, INC. 100930HC-R P0709045

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1