FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ECHELON MICRO CATHETER

MDR report key: 3052351 · Received April 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
2029214-2013-00372
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 11, 2013
Date of Event
March 21, 2013
Report Date
March 21, 2013
Manufacturer
EV3 NEUROVASCULAR
Product Code
KRA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AR, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CATHETER HAS BEEN EVALUATED AND THE TIP SEGMENT DISTAL TO THE MARKER BAND WAS STRETCHED AND PARTIALLY SEPARATED WHICH ALLOWED THE GUIDEWIRE TO EXIT THROUGH THE LOCATION OF SEPARATION.(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TREATMENT OF A SIDEWALL ANEURYSM WITH INTENTION TO OCCLUDE THE VERTEBRAL ARTERY. DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PHYSICIAN NOTICED THE AGILITY WIRE HAD EXITED THE CATHETER PRIOR TO THE DISTAL TIP OF THE CATHETER. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED WITH THE PATIENT AS A RESULT OF THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
156283 ECHELON MICRO CATHETER DELIVERY CATHETER KRA EV3 NEUROVASCULAR 145-5092-150 9669599

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1