It was reported that during device preparation the pressurewire x - wireless device distal tip was broken when performing the j shaping.Therefore, the device was not used in the patient and the procedure was completed with another pressurewire x, device.There was no patient involvement and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
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Visual analysis was performed on the returned device.The reported break was not confirmed.However, there were stretched coils which was likely the damage being reported.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history revealed no other similar complaints reported from this lot.The investigation determined that the stretched tip coils were likely related to circumstances of the procedure.It is likely that the pressurewire tip was damaged during preparation.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.
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