FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MARATHON MICRO CATHETER

MDR report key: 1984133 · 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