Pipeline PED-425-16 (UDI 00836462015463)Recalls & reported problems
Micro Therapeutics, Inc. · Flex Embolization Device · Class 3 · Implant
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00836462015463), received between Jun 26, 2020 and Jun 26, 2020 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Activation Failure” (1 report).
12 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P100018); they may or may not involve this specific model.
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Activation Failure1
Patient problems
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJun 26, 2020Activation Failure; Activation Failure
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED A REPORT THAT THE PIPELINE EMBOLIZATION DEVICE FAILED TO OPEN AT THE DISTAL SEGMENT. MORE THAN 50% HAD BEEN DEPLOYED, AND THE DEVICE WAS NOT POSITIONED IN A BEND. THE PIPELINE WAS RESHEATHED LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 2 TIMES. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED, AND THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY INJURY OR COMPLICATIONS. POST PROCEDURE THE ANGIOGRAPHIC RESULTS WERE SAID TO BE GOOD. THE DEVICES WERE PREPARED ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU). THE PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR AN UNRUPTURED, SACCULAR ANEURYSM LOCATED IN THE LEFT POSTERIOR COMMUNICATING ARTERY. THE MAX DIAMETER WAS 24.3 MM. THE NECK DIAMETER WAS 7.4 MM. THE VESSEL TORTUOSITY WAS MODERATE. ANCILLARY DEVICES INCLUDE A PENUMBRA SHEATH, PHENOM PLUS MICROCATHETER, AND A STRYKER GUIDEWIRE.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 10203987 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under P100018. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-1246-2025 · Jan 30, 2025 · Open, ClassifiedMedtronic Pipeline Vantage Embolization Device with Shield Technology, REF: PED3-021-350-16, PED3-021-250-14, PED3-021-350-20, PED3-021-250-20, PED3-021-300-16, PED3-021-300-20, PE
- Z-1245-2025 · Jan 30, 2025 · Open, ClassifiedMedtronic Pipeline Vantage Embolization Device with Shield Technology, REF: PED3-027-350-12, PED3-027-350-14, PED3-027-350-16, PED3-027-350-20, PED3-027-350-25, PED3-027-400-12, PE
- Z-2402-2021 · Jul 13, 2021 · Open, ClassifiedPipeline Flex Embolization Device
- Z-2403-2021 · Jul 13, 2021 · Open, ClassifiedEV3 Pipeline Flex Embolization Device with Flex Shield Technology
- Z-1527-2020 · Feb 14, 2020 · Terminatedev3 Pipeline Flex Embolization Device. For neurological endovascular use.
- Z-0310-2017 · Oct 5, 2016 · TerminatedX-Celerator Hydrophilic Exchange Guidewire Catalog No. 103-0601-300 103-0601-350V10 103-0602-350V06 103-0601-300V01 103-0602-300 103-0602-350V09 103-0601-300V02 103-0602-300V01 10
- Z-0307-2017 · Oct 5, 2016 · TerminatedPipeline Embolization Device (Pipeline Classic) The device is indicated for the endovascular treatment of adults (22 year of age or older) with large or giant widenecked intracrani
- Z-0308-2017 · Oct 5, 2016 · TerminatedAlligator Retrieval Device The device is intended for use in the peripheral and neurovasculature for foreign body removal. Catalog No. FA-88810-20V04 FA-88810-20V06 FA-88810-30V04
- Z-0309-2017 · Oct 5, 2016 · TerminatedMarathon Flow Directed Micro Catheter, UltraFlow HPC Flow Directed Micro Catheter Marathon Flow: The device is intended to access periphera and neurovasculature for the controlled
- Z-0120-2016 · Sep 4, 2015 · Terminated-Pipeline Embolization Device -Pipeline Flex Embolization Device The Pipeline and Pipeline Flex Embolization Devices consist of a permanent implant combined with a guidewire based
- Z-1453-2014 · Apr 1, 2014 · TerminatedPipeline Embolization Device (PED). Used endovascular treatment of adults with intracranial aneurysms in the internal carotid artery.
- Z-2045-2013 · Jul 19, 2013 · TerminatedPipeline Embolization Device (PED) The Pipeline Embolization Device is indicated for the endovascular treatment of adults (22 years of age and older) with large or giant wide-neck
Other Intracranial aneurysm flow diverter devices
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- PIPELINE PED-500-20Micro Therapeutics, Inc. · Intracranial aneurysm flow diverter1 recall31 reports
- PIPELINE PED-500-35Micro Therapeutics, Inc. · Intracranial aneurysm flow diverter1 recall1 death29 reports
- PIPELINE PED-500-16Micro Therapeutics, Inc. · Intracranial aneurysm flow diverter1 recall2 deaths27 reports
- PIPELINE PED-500-25Micro Therapeutics, Inc. · Intracranial aneurysm flow diverter1 recall1 death23 reports
- PIPELINE PED-500-30Micro Therapeutics, Inc. · Intracranial aneurysm flow diverter1 recall21 reports
- PIPELINE PED-450-25Micro Therapeutics, Inc. · Intracranial aneurysm flow diverter1 recall20 reports
- PIPELINE PED-475-30Micro Therapeutics, Inc. · Intracranial aneurysm flow diverter1 recall1 death19 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 13, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 13, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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