FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PIPELINE EMBOLIZATION DEVICE

MDR report key: 2833181 · Received November 15, 2012

Report

Report Number
2029214-2012-00636
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 15, 2012
Date of Event
October 22, 2012
Report Date
October 22, 2012
Manufacturer
EV3 NEUROVASCULAR
Product Code
OUT
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE EVENT WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION WAS IT WAS IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT. USE OF A BALLOON IS RECOMMENDED IN THE INSTRUCTION FOR USE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TREATMENT OF A CAVERNOUS (CAV) ANEURYSM. DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE MIDDLE PORTION OF THE PIPELINE DID NOT FULLY OPEN AND A BALLOON WAS USED TO ACHIEVE FULL WALL APPOSITION.NO INJURIES TO THE PATIENT WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PIPELINE EMBOLIZATION DEVICE FLOW DIVERSION OUT EV3 NEUROVASCULAR FA-71500-30 9652021

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Female Required Intervention