FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PIPELINE EMBOLIZATION DEVICE

MDR report key: 3070815 · Received April 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
2029214-2013-00383
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 22, 2013
Date of Event
March 29, 2013
Report Date
March 29, 2013
Manufacturer
EV3 NEUROVASCULAR
Product Code
OUT
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUSHWIRES WERE RETURNED WITHOUT THE PIPELINES ATTACHED AND WITH NO DEFECTS; THEREFORE, THE EVENT CAUSES COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUSHWIRE INVOLVED IN THE EVENT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TREATMENT OF A LEFT UNRUPTURED CAV (CAVERNOUS) FUSIFORM ANEURYSM MEASURING 25MM X 35MM. DURING THE PIPELINE DEPLOYMENT, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PHYSICIAN NEEDED TO MANIPULATE THE MARKSMAN CATHETER IN ORDER TO RELEASE IT FROM THE CAPTURE COIL. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED WITH THE PATIENT AS A RESULT OF THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
173037 PIPELINE EMBOLIZATION DEVICE FLOW DIVERSION OUT EV3 NEUROVASCULAR FA-71500-35 9650469

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 40 YR Disability