Date of event: the event date was not reported.The first day of the month of the aware date was used as an estimate.Device evaluated by manufacturer: the unit was returned with the distal filter slider fully detached.The distal filter was un-sheathed, inverted and the strut tube was broken.The proximal filter was un-sheathed and the articulating distal sheath (ads) was relaxed.The rear handle shells and distal filter coupler were unraveled and the tri-layer was detached.Testing of the device noted that flushing was achieved through front handle flush port, however, flushing was not achieved through the rear handle flush port.Fluid went backwards due to the detached component.Flushing could not be performed through distal filter slider.A test guidewire was fully inserted and the ads responded as expected when turning the articulating knob.The proximal filter sheathed and un-sheathed using the proximal filter slider.The distal filter could not be sheathed or un-sheathed due to the distal filter slider detachment.Apparent adhesive residues were visible in the distal filter coupler and manual sheathing of the distal filter was attempted with guidewire support, but could not be achieved.
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