The oad was received at csi for analysis engaged on the guide wire.Visual examination revealed a driveshaft fracture at the nose cone.Scanning electron microscopy analysis revealed the driveshaft fractured due to fatigue.The saline sheath near the nose cone was also damaged.The nose cone glue plug exhibited insufficient adhesive around the glue plug bond, which created a fluid leak path.When tested, fluid was observed leaking from the nose cone plug and saline sheath damage; however, no fluid exited the distal end of the sheath.The guide wire was removed with resistance due to the observed driveshaft damage.The driveshaft damage was removed, and the wire was reinserted into the driveshaft and handle assembly without resistance.At the conclusion of the device analysis, the reported strain relief damage and lack of saline flow through the device was confirmed.The insufficient adhesive seal around the glue plug leak was due to a manufacturing issue.This caused fluid to leak out of a different site, instead of through the tip of the device.The strain relief detachment was confirmed; it is hypothesized that this occurred due to handling, but the exact cause was unknown.The driveshaft fracture observed during analysis may have occurred due to lack of fluid flow leading to high interference and resistance between the driveshaft and sheath.However, this could not be confirmed.The exact root cause of the damage remains undetermined.The device history record for this oad lot number has been reviewed.No issues or discrepancies were noted during this review that would have contributed to the reported event.The device met material, assembly, and quality control requirements.(b)(4).
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During a procedure the strain relief of the diamondback coronary orbital atherectomy device (oad) detached, and fluid leaked from the nose cone.Saline flow to the nose of the oad was hindered, and the guide wire became stuck to the device.Both were removed and replaced to complete the procedure.A delay of 30 minutes or more occurred.
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