FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GDC-10 SOFT 3MM X 4CM

MDR report key: 3853665 · Received June 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
3008853977-2014-00175
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 6, 2014
Date of Event
May 10, 2014
Report Date
July 15, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER NEUROVASCULAR CORK
Product Code
HCG
PMA / PMN Number
K031049
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMS THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. BASED ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE, IT IS LIKELY THAT THE EXCESS FORCE EXERTED ON THE UNIT DURING PREPARATION RESULTED IN THE REPORTED EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBJECT DEVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMS THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED DEVICE REVEALED THAT THE COIL WAS STRETCHED AND HAD BROKEN OFF AT THE PROXIMAL END AS A RESULT OF BEING EXTENSIVELY STRETCHED. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE, IT IS LIKELY THAT THE EXCESS FORCE EXERTED ON THE UNIT DURING PREPARATION RESULTED IN THE REPORTED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING PREPARATION OF THE DEVICE, THE PHYSICIAN EXPERIENCED RESISTANCE WHEN ADVANCING THE COIL IN THE INTRODUCER SHEATH. THE PHYSICIAN EXAMINED THE COIL AND NOTED THAT IT WAS BROKEN INSIDE OF THE INTRODUCER SHEATH. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING PREPARATION OF THE DEVICE, THE PHYSICIAN EXPERIENCED RESISTANCE WHEN ADVANCING THE COIL IN THE INTRODUCER SHEATH. THE PHYSICIAN EXAMINED THE COIL AND NOTED THAT IT WAS BROKEN INSIDE OF THE INTRODUCER SHEATH. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING PREPARATION OF THE DEVICE, THE PHYSICIAN EXPERIENCED RESISTANCE WHEN ADVANCING THE COIL IN THE INTRODUCER SHEATH. THE PHYSICIAN EXAMINED THE COIL AND NOTED THAT IT WAS BROKEN INSIDE OF THE INTRODUCER SHEATH. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
332961 GDC-10 SOFT 3MM X 4CM DEVICE, NEUROVASCULAR EMBOLIZATION HCG STRYKER NEUROVASCULAR CORK 17049682

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1