The device history record review confirms that the device met all material, assembly and performance specifications.The subject device was returned within the within a competitor microcatheter (prowler14) and goose neck snare.Visual inspection of the device revealed that the main coil was noted detached from the delivery wire and severely stretched, entrapped with a goose neck snare.There was procedural fluid noted within the microcatheter hub as well.During functional testing, the snare was unable to be removed from the returned microcatheter and the microcatheter was cut in an attempt to remove the snare, but it was not possible.After flushing the microcatheter, a 0.0158¿ patency mandrel was able to be advanced into the hub and proximal end of microcatheter without any difficulty.Information available indicated that the coil was confirmed to be in good condition prior to use.The presence of procedural fluid in the microcatheter entrapped with the coil and goose neck snare is an indication that continuous flush was not maintained.The lack of continuous flush could have caused the reported and analyzed issues; however, information available indicated that continuous flush was maintained and it cannot be determined if this continuous flush was present prior to medical intervention.Based on this information, the cause of the reported and analyzed anomalies could not be definitively determined.
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