The hospital previously experienced tip detachments with three 5fr imager ii angiographic catheters captured within manufacturer report #s 2134265-2018-03728, 2134265-2018-04054, and 2134265-2018-04096.The physician and his team took this 5fr imager ii angiographic catheter of the same batch and purposely broke the tip of the catheter to prove the fragility of the device.The catheter was not used on a patient.This event is associated with previously reported field action (b)(4) with product being removed from the field.
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