FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PIPELINE EMBOLIZATION DEVICE

MDR report key: 2770715 · Received October 3, 2012

Report

Report Number
2029214-2012-00516
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 3, 2012
Date of Event
September 6, 2012
Report Date
September 6, 2012
Manufacturer
EV3 NEUROVASCULAR
Product Code
OUT
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE EVENT WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AS IT WAS IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TREATMENT OF A CAVERNOUS (CAV) ANEURYSM. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PIPELINE DID NOT FULLY OPEN AFTER DEPLOYMENT AND A BALLOON WAS USED TO ACHIEVE FULL WALL APPOSITION. THIS IS A RECOMMENDATION IN THE INSTRUCTION FOR USE. NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PIPELINE EMBOLIZATION DEVICE FLOW DIVERSION OUT EV3 NEUROVASCULAR FA-77400-20 FE12-011

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Female Required Intervention