FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MICRUSPHERE 18 - CERECYTE MICROCOIL

MDR report key: 2801594 · Received October 23, 2012

Report

Report Number
2954740-2012-00761
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 23, 2012
Date of Event
October 9, 2012
Report Date
October 9, 2012
Manufacturer
MICRUS ENDOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
HCG
PMA / PMN Number
K033813
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. WITHOUT THE RETURN OF THE DEVICE FOR ANALYSIS AND BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION NO DEFINITIVE CONCLUSION CAN BE MADE. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOT G13461 PRESENTED NO ISSUES DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS THAT CAN BE RELATED TO THE REPORTED COMPLAINT. THEREFORE, NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS WILL BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME. NOTE: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND EVALUATION CODES WILL BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 30 DAYS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED REPORTING THAT THE 4 MM X 7.9 CM MICRUSPHERE 18 CERECYTE MICROCOIL DETACHED WITHOUT ANYONE PRESSING THE DETACHMENT BUTTON PRIOR TO PROPER PLACEMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF THE CASE. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY ALLEGED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT AND NO ADDITIONAL MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR MEDICATION WAS REQUIRED TO PREVENT IMPAIRMENT OR INJURY. THE PATIENT WAS STABLE DURING AND AFTER THE PROCEDURE. AN SL-10 (STRYKER) MICROCATHETER WAS USED WITH THE COIL SYSTEM. NO FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE SPECIFICS OF THE EVENT HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO INVESTIGATIONAL INQUIRIES. THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. WITHOUT THE RETURN OF THE DEVICE FOR ANALYSIS AND BASED ON THE LIMITED INFORMATION, NO CONCLUSION CAN BE MADE REGARDING THE REPORTED PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT OF THE COIL. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOT PRESENTED NO ISSUES DURING THE MANUFACTURING OR INSPECTION PROCESS THAT CAN BE RELATED TO THE REPORTED COMPLAINT. THEREFORE, NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS WILL BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT DEVICES USED: SL-10 STRYKER NEUROVASCULAR, NEURON .070 GUIDE, SYNCHRO 2 GUIDEWIRE, AND UNKNOWN MICRUS COILS- MULTIPLE. NOTE: THE PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND TESTING. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 30 DAYS UPON RECEIPT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER RECEIVED REPORT, THE DEVICE DETACHED WITHOUT ANYONE PRESSING THE DETACHMENT BUTTON PRIOR TO PROPER PLACEMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF CASE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MICRUSPHERE 18 - CERECYTE MICROCOIL CNV DCS COILS HCG MICRUS ENDOVASCULAR, LLC NA G13461

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1