FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AXIUM DETACHABLE COIL

MDR report key: 1791560 · Received July 27, 2010

Report

Report Number
2029214-2010-00160
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 27, 2010
Date of Event
July 3, 2010
Report Date
July 5, 2010
Manufacturer
EV3 NEUROVASCULAR
Product Code
HCG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND THE IMPLANT COIL WAS FOUND DETACHED. THE TACK WELD ON THE PUSHER ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND BROKEN. THE BROKEN TACK WELD LIKELY CAUSED THE COIL TO DETACH.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING COIL DELIVERY, THE PHYSICIAN NOTED THE PROXIMAL END OF THE PUSHWIRE WAS LOOSE. THE COIL WAS WITHDRAWN AND DETACHED INSIDE THE CATHETER. THE CATHETER AND COIL WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AXIUM DETACHABLE COIL DETACHABLE COIL HCG EV3 NEUROVASCULAR QC-2-6-HELIX 8512982

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN