FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PIPELINE EMBOLIZATION DEVICE

MDR report key: 3173644 · Received June 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
2029214-2013-00558
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 17, 2013
Date of Event
February 18, 2013
Report Date
February 18, 2013
Manufacturer
EV3 NEUROVASCULAR
Product Code
OUT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE EVENT WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AS IT WAS DISCARDED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TREATMENT OF A LEFT UNRUPTURED CAVERNOUS FUSIFORM ANEURYSM MEASURING 17MM X 8MM. DURING THE PIPELINE DEPLOYMENT, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PIPELINE DID NOT OPEN AND WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED WITH THE PATIENT AS A RESULT OF THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
273851 PIPELINE EMBOLIZATION DEVICE FLOW DIVERSION OUT EV3 NEUROVASCULAR FA-71500-35 9600024

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR