FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

NXT DETACHABLE COIL, MUTLI-DIAMETER

MDR report key: 603203 · Received May 12, 2005

Report

Report Number
2029214-2005-00030
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 12, 2005
Date of Event
April 27, 2005
Report Date
May 12, 2005
Manufacturer
MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Product Code
HCG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE COIL WAS PLACED IN THE ANEURYSM. IN ORDER TO BE PLACED THE COIL HAD TO BE PUSHED WITH THE MICRO CATHETER SEVERAL TIMES. FINALLY IT DIDN'T MOVE ANY MORE IN THE CATHETER AND PROF TRIED TO REMOVE IT THROUGH THE MICRO CATHETER. THE COIL STRETCHED AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE IT WITH THE MICRO CATHETER THE COIL TORE OFF AND REMAINED IN THE MEDIAN ARTERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NXT DETACHABLE COIL, MUTLI-DIAMETER ELECTROLYTICALLY DETACHABLE COIL HCG MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. N-6-20-T10-MD 582296

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Death