H3 - device evaluated by manufacturer: analysis of the returned unit evidenced the distal filter was mostly deployed (coupler slightly sheathed) and the articulating distal sheath (ads) was severely kinked and twisted, and had pinch marks in it.It was also noted that the introducer sheath came back with the sheath wrapped around proximal end of the ads, front rhv is slightly closed and handle shells were slightly separated.Rear rhv is separated from the device and the inner member was exposed from the rear handle and kinked.Rear handle hypotube was found broken and the inner member was completely detached from it.Functional testing of the device showed flushing was possible only through the rear and front handle flush ports, and the #2 knob still articulates the ads.A test guidewire was able to rout through the whole device successfully, severe protrusion from either the pullwire or the ribbon was noted in the pebax and the filet between coreshaft and skeleton fell off.The distal filter could not be sheathed due to damages found.Additional inspection was performed in order to look further into the issue.Inner member was removed from device and its filler tube bond is intact; filler tube to distal hypotube bond failed, which likely lead to the inner member breaking inside the hypotube.Distal filter looks as expected and can be sheathed and unsheathed using another undamaged ads.
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