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Catalog Number CL-07645 |
Device Problem
Air Leak (1008)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 02/23/2018 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Event Description
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The customer reports: md was performing the procedure according to ifu.However, during the procedure, air was continuously found in the sheath.Md removed the sheath from the patient's body.Since then, md has been proceeding with its own products, and the procedure has been completed without any abnormality.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The customer returned one 6fr psi sheath/dilator assembly for evaluation.The sheath was returned with the sidearm stopcock in the open position.No defects or anomalies were identified.Functional inspection was performed per (b)(4), which references bs en iso 11070 for testing criteria.The amrq states that "there shall be no leakage past the hemostasis valve when test using a pressure of 3 psi".The returned psi sheath was connected to a leak tester and the distal tip of the sheath was occluded.The sheath was tested at 3 psi and no leaks were observed.The amrq also states that the test criteria for the sidearm assembly are "using a test pressure of 43.5 - 46.4 psi there shall be no leakage sufficient to form a falling drop." the sheath was tested at 45 psi and no leaks were observed.A device history record review was performed and no relevant findings were identified.The customer reported issue of the psi sheath leaking was not confirmed during the complaint investigation.Visual and functional inspections were performed on the returned psi sheath and no issues were identified.A device history record review was performed and no issues were identified.No issues were found with the returned sample.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend for reports of this nature.
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Event Description
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The customer reports: md was performing the procedure according to ifu.However, during the procedure, air was continuously found in the sheath.Md removed the sheath from the patient's body.Since then, md has been proceeding with its own products, and the procedure has been completed without any abnormality.
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