FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MARATHON MICRO CATHETER

MDR report key: 2444890 · Received February 9, 2012

Report

Report Number
2029214-2012-00048
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 9, 2012
Date of Event
January 13, 2012
Report Date
January 13, 2012
Manufacturer
EV3 NEUROVASCULAR
Product Code
DYG
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IT
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PROXIMAL SEGMMENT OF THE CATHETER HAS BEEN EVALUATED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE CATHETER WAS BROKEN DUE TO EXCESSIVE TENSILE FORCES APPLIED DURING USE.(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 21 MINUTES OF ONYX INJECTION WITH ONYX REFLUX, THE CATHETER BROKE OFF AT 15CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP DURING REMOVAL. THE BROKEN SEGMENT REMAINED IN THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.SAME EVENT AS MDR# 2029214-2012-00049.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MARATHON MICRO CATHETER FLOW-DIRECTED MICRO CATHETER DYG EV3 NEUROVASCULAR 105-5055 9411082

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Disability