New information: b5: describe event or problem h3: device eval by manufacturer? analysis of the returned device was completed by a bsc quality engineer.It was noted the distal filter slider (#3) was detached and slightly bent, the proximal filter was un-sheathed (with blood traces and torn) and the outer sheath kinked.The articulating distal sheath(ads) was pinched and the distal filter was sheathed and although there were no inner member damages visible under the rear handle shells, both the inner member and the filler tuber were found exposed and kinked/damaged.Flushing was achieved through rear handle and front handle flush port, but not through the distal filter slider (#3).During testing, the proximal filter was sheathed/un-sheathed using proximal filter slider (#1), however the test guidewire could not be inserted and distal filter sheathing/un-sheathing could not be tested due to missing slider.The reported allegations of handle break and distal filter failure to capture/retrieve were confirmed due to device condition.Additional testing was performed in order to look further into the issue.The device was submitted for x-ray inspection and it was confirmed that there were no inner member pieces inside the detached distal filter slider (#3), and the distal filter coupler was unraveled.The ads responded as expected when turning articulating knob (#2), and the distal filter was un-sheathed by manually pushing the inner member using a guidewire as support (during the process, the filler tube buckled).During a second x-ray inspection, after un-sheathing the distal filter, no irregularities were found in the ads.
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