FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PIPELINE EMBOLIZATION DEVICE

MDR report key: 3182096 · Received June 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
2029214-2013-00561
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 21, 2013
Date of Event
May 28, 2013
Report Date
May 28, 2013
Manufacturer
EV3 NEUROVASCULAR
Product Code
OUT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AU
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PIPELINE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION WITHOUT THE PUSHWIRE AND CATHETER. THE PIPELINE WAS FOUND FULLY OPENED; THEREFORE, THE EVENT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TREATMENT OF A RIGHT INTERNAL CAROTID C4 SACCULAR ANEURYSM MEASURING 22MM. DURING THE PIPELINE DEPLOYMENT, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PIPELINE WOULD NOT FULLY OPEN AFTER IT WAS RELEASED FROM THE CAPTURE COIL. THE ENTIRE SYSTEM 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
281850 PIPELINE EMBOLIZATION DEVICE FLOW DIVERSION OUT EV3 NEUROVASCULAR FA-77450-20 9712074

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1