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Pipeline PED-500-35 (UDI 00836462015937)Recalls & reported problems

Micro Therapeutics, Inc. · Flex Embolization Device · Class 3 · Implant

All models of PIPELINE (114)

Data updated Oct 16, 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 00836462015937), received between Jan 6, 2020 and Jan 6, 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 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.

  • MalfunctionJan 6, 2020Activation Failure; Activation Failure

    MEDTRONIC RECEIVED REPORT THAT THE PIPELINE FLEX (PED) FAILED TO OPEN IN THE MIDDLE SECTION. LESS THAN 50% OF THE DEVICE WAS DEPLOYED WHEN IT FAILED TO OPEN. THE PED WAS RESHEATHED 2 TIMES. NO ADDITIONAL STEPS WERE MADE TO OPEN THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS RESHEATHED WITH THE CATHETER AND REMOVED. NO PATIENT INJURY OCCURRED. THE DEVICES WERE PREPARED AND USED PER THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU). ANCILLARY DEVICE: PHENOM PLUS, PHENOM27, SYNCHRO SOFT. THIS EVENT OCCURRED DURING THE TREATMENT OF AN UNRUPTURED, PCOMM, AMORPHOUS ANEURYSM. THE MAX DIAMETER WAS 16MM AND THE NECK WAS 6MM. THE DISTAL LANDING ZONE WAS 3.5MM AND THE PROXIMAL WAS 5.1MM. THE VESSEL ANATOMY WAS SEVERE IN TORTUOSITY.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 9554229 ↗

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, Classified
    Medtronic 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, Classified
    Medtronic 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, Classified
    Pipeline Flex Embolization Device
  • Z-2403-2021 · Jul 13, 2021 · Open, Classified
    EV3 Pipeline Flex Embolization Device with Flex Shield Technology
  • Z-1527-2020 · Feb 14, 2020 · Terminated
    ev3 Pipeline Flex Embolization Device. For neurological endovascular use.
  • Z-0309-2017 · Oct 5, 2016 · Terminated
    Marathon 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-0307-2017 · Oct 5, 2016 · Terminated
    Pipeline 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 · Terminated
    Alligator 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-0310-2017 · Oct 5, 2016 · Terminated
    X-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-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 · Terminated
    Pipeline Embolization Device (PED). Used endovascular treatment of adults with intracranial aneurysms in the internal carotid artery.
  • Z-2045-2013 · Jul 19, 2013 · Terminated
    Pipeline 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

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