FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GDC-10 360 10MM X 30CM SR

MDR report key: 3112319 · Received May 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008853977-2013-00150
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 14, 2013
Date of Event
April 24, 2013
Report Date
April 25, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER NEUROVASCULAR CORK
Product Code
HCG
PMA / PMN Number
K042539
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMS THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED DEVICE NOTED THAT THE MAIN COIL WAS DETACHED BEYOND THE MAIN JUNCTION. THE MAIN COIL WAS NOTED TO BE STRETCHED. BASED ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE, IT IS PROBABLE THAT PROCEDURAL FACTORS LIMITED THE DEVICE PERFORMANCE DURING PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT COIL EMBOLIZATION OF AN ANEURYSM LOCATED IN THE RIGHT POSTERIOR COMMUNICATING ARTERY. PRIOR TO DEPLOYING THE COIL, THE PHYSICIAN NOTED THAT THE COIL WAS TOO BIG FOR THE ANEURYSM. WHILE RETRACTING THE COIL BACK INTO THE MICROCATHETER, WHEN APPROXIMATELY 50% OF THE COIL WAS IN THE MICROCATHETER, THE COIL DETACHED FROM THE DELIVERY WIRE. THE PHYSICIAN CAREFULLY PULLED BACK ON THE MICROCATHETER UNTIL THE COIL ADHERED TO THE TIP OF THE GUIDE CATHETER AT WHICH POINT HE REMOVED THE ENTIRE SYSTEM FROM THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO CLINICAL CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT COIL EMBOLIZATION OF AN ANEURYSM LOCATED IN THE RIGHT POSTERIOR COMMUNICATING ARTERY. PRIOR TO DEPLOYING THE COIL, THE PHYSICIAN NOTED THAT THE COIL WAS TOO BIG FOR THE ANEURYSM. WHILE RETRACTING THE COIL BACK INTO THE MICROCATHETER, WHEN APPROXIMATELY 50% OF THE COIL WAS IN THE MICROCATHETER, THE COIL DETACHED FROM THE DELIVERY WIRE. THE PHYSICIAN CAREFULLY PULLED BACK ON THE MICROCATHETER UNTIL THE COIL ADHERED TO THE TIP OF THE GUIDE CATHETER AT WHICH POINT HE REMOVED THE ENTIRE SYSTEM FROM THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO CLINICAL CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
212243 GDC-10 360 10MM X 30CM SR DEVICE NEUROVASCULAR EMBOLIZATION HCG STRYKER NEUROVASCULAR CORK 14716492

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR GUIDER (BOSTON SCIENTIFIC)| TRANSEND (BOSTON SCIENTIFIC)| EXCELSIOR SL-10 (STRYKER)