H11: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.The following were reviewed as part of this investigation: patient severity, complaint and batch history, applicable previous investigation(s), labeling, applicable manufacturing records, sample analysis and applicable fmea documents.Based on a review of this information, the following was concluded: the complaint of a damaged microintroducer sheath is confirmed but the exact cause remains unknown.Two photo samples of a 3.5 fr microez microintroducer were provided for evaluation.The first photo shows the microintroducer with the dilator present.Blood residue was present on the device.Bunching and deformation was visible at the distal tip of the grey sheath.The second image showed a closer view of the deformation present at the sheath tip.Based on the deformation observed on the sheath, possible contributing factors include advancement against resistance and inadequate skin knick.Since evidence of a damage sheath was observed, the complaint is confirmed but the exact factors leading to the event remain unknown.H3 other text : evaluation findings are in section h.11.
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