The returned instrument was subjected to a detailed technical analysis and the corresponding production documentation was reviewed to establish whether a deviation from the manufacturing process could be the cause for this event.The technical investigation of the returned orsiro revealed that both the inflation lumen and the guide wire lumen were found to be sliced open.This damage patter occurs when the guide wire exit port was lying outside of the guiding catheter, making it possible to spread apart the guide wire and the instrument.The review of the production documentation of the product detailed above verified that the instrument was manufactured according to specifications and fulfilled all the requirements of in-process and final inspection.Based on the conducted investigations of the device being subject to this complaint, no manufacturing or material related root cause was determined.The final root cause for the leakage is most likely related to handling of the device during procedure.
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