H6: medical device problem code 2017 ¿ failure to follow steps / instructions.The device was not returned for analysis.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 identified no similar incidents from this lot.Femoral imaging was not performed.It should be noted that the electronic perclose prostyle instructions for use (eifu), states: perform a femoral angiogram to verify the location of the puncture site.It is unknown if the ifu deviation contributed to the reported difficulties.The investigation was unable to determine a conclusive cause for the reported difficulty; however, the treatment appears to be related to circumstances of the procedure.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.
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It was reported that this was a venous closure of a right femoral vein using the pre-close technique via a 5f sheath hole prior to a watchman procedure.No imaging was performed at the access site prior to prostyle use.Reportedly, a prostyle suture became stuck in the device.The suture of a new prostyle device was successfully pre-placed.The sheath was upsized to 16f, and the watchman procedure was completed.Hemostasis was achieved with the pre-placed prostyle suture.There was no adverse patient sequela and no reported clinically significant delay in the procedure or therapy.No additional information was provided.
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