As reported, a 5f infiniti internal mammary 100cm catheter was fractured.There was no reported patient injury.The device was not returned for evaluation.Without the return of the device or images for analysis, the reported customer event ¿catheter (body/shaft)-cracked¿ could not be confirmed.Shipping, storage, handling, or procedural 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 if package is open or damaged.¿ based on the available information, there is no indication that the event is related to the device design or manufacturing process.Therefore, no preventative or corrective actions will be taken at this time.
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