FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
MARATHON MICRO CATHETER
MDR report key: 1984133
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Received February 10, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 2029214-2011-00031
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 10, 2011
- Date of Event
- January 5, 2011
- Report Date
- January 12, 2011
- Manufacturer
- EV3 NEUROVASCULAR
- Product Code
- KRA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE BROKEN PROXIMAL PORTION OF THE CATHETER WAS RETURNED WITH APPROXIMATELY 21.6 CM OF THE DISTAL TIP MISSING. EVALUATION CONFIRMED THAT THE CATHETER WAS BROKEN DUE TO EXCESSIVE TENSILE FORCES APPLIED DURING USE. (B)(4)
Description of Event or Problem · 1
TREATMENT OF AN AVM. IT WAS REPORTED THE CATHETER BROKE OFF DURING REMOVAL. THE BROKEN SEGMENT WAS REPORTED REMAINING IN THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MARATHON MICRO CATHETER | FLOW DIRECTED MICRO CATHETER | KRA | EV3 NEUROVASCULAR | 105-5055 | 9336465 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 YR | Disability |