FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PIPELINE EMBOLIZATION DEVICE

MDR report key: 3182100 · Received June 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
2029214-2013-00568
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 21, 2013
Date of Event
May 2, 2013
Report Date
June 2, 2013
Manufacturer
EV3 NEUROVASCULAR
Product Code
OUT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IT
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PIPELINE, PUSHWIRE, AND MARKSMAN CATHETER WERE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION WITH THE PIPELINE RELEASED FROM THE CAPTURE COIL; THEREFORE, THE EVENT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TREATMENT OF A LEFT OPHTHALMIC ICA (INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY) SACCULAR ANEURYSM MEASURING 7MM IN SIZE. DURING THE PIPELINE DEPLOYMENT, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PIPELINE COULD NOT BE RELEASED FROM THE CAPTURE COIL DESPITE ROTATION OF THE PUSHWIRE; THEREFORE, IT 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
283502 PIPELINE EMBOLIZATION DEVICE FLOW DIVERSION OUT EV3 NEUROVASCULAR FA-77450-20 9722735

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1