HYDROFRAME-18-AV
Report
- Report Number
- 2032493-2026-00006
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 8, 2026
- Date of Event
- December 26, 2025
- Report Date
- February 27, 2026
- Manufacturer
- MICROVENTION, INC.
- Product Code
- KRD
- UDI-DI
- 04987350988454
- PMA / PMN Number
- K132952
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE INVESTIGATION OF THE RETURNED COIL SYSTEM FOUND THE IMPLANT STRETCHED AND BROKEN AT THE PROXIMAL SECTION AND SEPARATED FROM THE PUSHER. THE INVESTIGATION FOUND THE PUSHER¿S ATTACHMENT MONOFILAMENT WITH A TENSILE BREAK SHAPE AT THE TIP WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DEVICE EXPERIENCING FORCE THAT EXCEEDED THE STRENGTH OF THE MONOFILAMENT CAUSING THE IMPLANT TO SEPARATE FROM THE PUSHER. THE PHYSICAL EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CONDITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT LED TO THE STRETCHED AND BROKEN IMPLANT, BUT THE DAMAGE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DEVICE EXPERIENCING FORCES EXCEEDING THE IMPLANT'S YIELD AND TENSILE STRENGTH. THE MICROCATHETER USED IN THE PROCEDURE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION, SO THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT DETERMINE IF IT HAD CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED COMPLAINT.
A SEARCH FOR NON-CONFORMANCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED PART/LOT NUMBER COMBINATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY PRODUCTION-RELATED ISSUES RELEVANT TO THE COMPLAINT THAT OCCURRED DURING MANUFACTURING OF THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS; THEREFORE, THE ALLEGED PRODUCT ISSUE CANNOT BE CONFIRMED AT THIS TIME. IF THE DEVICE OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, MICROVENTION, INC., WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR REPORT. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) IDENTIFIES PREMATURE COIL DETACHMENT AS POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH USE OF THE DEVICE.
SEE H11 FOR EVALUATION CONCLUSION.
AS REPORTED, IMPLANT WAS EARLY DETACHED / IMPLANT STRETCHED: THE HYDRO FRAME COIL WAS USED AS THE THIRD COIL DURING THE FRAMING PROCESS. HOWEVER, WHEN THE IMPLANT WAS TAKING SHAPE, RESISTANCE WAS FELT. WHEN THE COIL WAS ATTEMPTED TO BE PULLED TO TAKE SHAPE AGAIN, THE IMPLANT WAS UNINTENTIONALLY DETACHED. THE IMPLANT WAS RETRIEVED USING AN EN SNARE (MERIT MEDICAL) AND SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. DURING THE RETRIEVAL PROCESS, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PROXIMAL SIDE OF THE IMPLANT HAD BEEN STRETCHED. THE COIL WAS NOT USED AND WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER COIL TO CONTINUE THE PROCEDURE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71994 | HYDROFRAME-18-AV | DEVICE VASCULAR FOR PROMOTING EMBOLIZATION | KRD | MICROVENTION, INC. | MV-81036HHFA | 0000719189 | 04987350988454 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | Required Intervention |