PIPELINE EMBOLIZATION DEVICE
Report
- Report Number
- 2029214-2013-00528
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 30, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 29, 2013
- Report Date
- April 30, 2013
- Manufacturer
- EV3 NEUROVASCULAR
- Product Code
- OUT
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE EVENT WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AS IT WAS IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT. (B)(4).
(B)(4).
(B)(4).
RECEIVED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON 06/03/2013 REGARDING THE ANEURYSM SIZE AND PATIENT CONDITION. THE ANEURYSM WAS SACCULAR MEASURING 11MM WITH A 6MM NECK AND THE PATIENT CONDITION WAS NORMAL.(B)(4).
DURING THE PIPELINE PROCEDURE INVOLVING TWO PIPELINES, IT WAS REPORTED THAT BOTH PIPELINES COULD NOT BE OPENED DISTALLY AND THE PROXIMAL SEGMENTS WERE PINCHED LOSING WIRE ACCESS. A WIRE WAS USED TO GAIN ACCESS AND ANGIOPLASTY WITH A HYPERFORM BALLOON WAS PERFORMED (AN OPTION PRESENTED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE) TO OPEN THE DEVICES AND ACHIEVE FULL WALL APPOSITION. SAME EVENT AS MDR# 202921-2013-00527. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD SLIGHT RIGHT ARM WEAKNESS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 239085 | PIPELINE EMBOLIZATION DEVICE | FLOW DIVERSION | OUT | EV3 NEUROVASCULAR | FA-77500-12 | 9686375 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 YR | Required Intervention |