(b)(4) a review of the device history records, indicated that the graft was processed and inspected according to procedures and was therefore released following acceptable quality inspections and tests, and no anomaly was found.Specifically, no anomaly was evidenced in the textile records which indicate that the textile run was released following compliant physical and mechanical tests results.(b)(4) a visual inspection of the returned graft was performed by the quality assurance supervisor.The product was returned in a biohazard package.The graft was cut lengthwise.It does not show any structural defect.An additional visual inspection was also performed by the textile expert who confirmed that there is no anomaly on the textile structure.He noticed that the cut does not seem usual.In addition, the case was reviewed by our corporate medical officer.His clinical opinion is the following: "the information provided and especially the unclear description of the event don't allow a comprehensive assessment.However, reviewing the pictures provided, it appears that the incision of the graft to conform it to the anastomotic site it is unusually long.The anastomosis performed in this kind of procedure is end-to-side.End of the graft (beveled 30-45 degrees) to the side of the native vessel, the iliac artery in this case.Also it is unclear how the graft could have "broken or cracked".The integrity analysis shows not defects.The procedural delay to substitute the graft increased the patient's operative risk however he/she did not experience any adverse clinical consequence." (b)(4) no conclusion can be drawn.However, the investigation performed would tend to indicate that the device was not defective at the time of manufacturing.
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During an ilio-iliac bypass surgery performed on (b)(6) 2017, it was reported that the graft was cut off to adapt to the anatomical conditions.When inserting into the anastomosis, the graft cracked.Another hgk0008-20 graft was used to complete the surgery.The surgery was prolonged by 10 min and ended regularly.It was reported that the current status of the patient was good.
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