FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PIPELINE EMBOLIZATION DEVICE

MDR report key: 3173659 · Received June 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
2029214-2013-00560
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 17, 2013
Date of Event
May 22, 2013
Report Date
May 22, 2013
Manufacturer
EV3 NEUROVASCULAR
Product Code
OUT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RECEIVED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION STATING THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS TO TREAT AN ICA (INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY) MEASURING 1.2CM IN SIZE.(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PIPELINE, PUSHWIRE, AND MARKSMAN CATHETER WERE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND THE PIPELINE WAS FOUND FULLY OPEN; THEREFORE, THE EVENT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWO PIPELINES TWISTED UPON DELIVERY. THE PIPELINES WERE CORKED AND REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED WITH THE PATIENT AS A RESULT OF THE PROCEDURE. SAME EVENT AS MDR # 2029214-2013-00559.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
274438 PIPELINE EMBOLIZATION DEVICE FLOW DIVERSION OUT EV3 NEUROVASCULAR FA-77500-20 9668336

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1