Internal reference: (b)(4).This case was reviewed and investigated according to the manufacturer¿s policy.Attempts to obtain patient information have been unsuccessful.Does not apply to this submission.Serial number is not applicable to this device.The implant or explant dates are not applicable to this device.Not applicable for this device.State/prefecture is (b)(6).Do not apply to this submission.Submission of this report does not, in itself, represent a conclusion by the manufacturer and/or authorized representative or the national competent authority that the content of this report is complete or accurate, that the medical device(s) listed failed in any manner and/or that the medical device(s) caused or contributed to the alleged death or deterioration in the state of the health of any person.
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This case was reviewed and investigated according to the manufacturers policy.It was reported during a planned diagnostic coronary procedure, before normalization inside the body, the pd and pa were different (above 20 mmhg).The returned device was visually and microscopically inspected, ptfe coating over the composite core was missing, it was measured to be bigger than 1 square millimeter, no rough or sharp edges observed.The wire passed functional tests.The investigation was unable to determine conclusive how the missing ptfe on the composite core occurred.The manufacturing documentation for this device was reviewed and the device met all quality and manufacturing release criteria.This product problem is being submitted in an abundance of caution as it could not be determined where or when the alleged separation occurred.There is a potential for harm if the alleged separation were to recur.
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