As reported, per anvisa notification (b)(4).The 6f 100 cm vista brite tip extra back-up 4 (xb4) guiding catheter showed holes in its middle third.There was no reported patient injury.Additional information was requested; however, it could not be obtained.The device will not be returned for evaluation.
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As reported, per anvisa notification (b)(4).The 6f 100 cm vista brite tip extra back-up 4 (xb4) guiding catheter showed holes in its middle third.There was no reported patient injury.Without the return of the device or images for analysis, the reported customer event ¿catheter (body/shaft)-puncture/cut¿ could not be confirmed.Shipping, storage, or handling factors may have contributed to the reported event.Users are trained to inspect for signs of damage prior to and during use.Any product with damage is not to be used.Information for safety is provided in the products labeling with the intent to make the user aware of the risks.According to the instructions for use (ifu), although not intended as a mitigation of risk, ¿store in a cool, dark, dry place.Do not use open or damaged packages.¿ based on the information, there is no indication that the event is related to the device design or manufacturing process.Therefore, no preventive or corrective actions will be taken at this time.
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