H4 manufacturing date : added.H3 device evaluated by mfg : updated.H3 summary attached : updated.D4 expiration date - added.D10 product available to stryker : updated.D10 returned to manufacturer on : updated.Due to the automated manufacturing execution system (mes), there are controls in the manufacturing process to ensure the product met specifications upon release.During visual/microscopic inspection, the catheter shaft was found to be broken/fractured 6cm from the proximal end of the catheter.The catheter shaft was found to be kinked/bent in multiply areas.During functional inspection, the catheter shaft broken/fractured during use functional test was not applicable as the defect was confirmed during visual inspection.The reported event is covered in the device directions for use (dfu).As well, the risk of the reported event is documented in the risk documentation and there are current controls to mitigate the risk of the as reported event.The reported complaint was confirmed based on analysis.The device failed to meet specifications when received for complaint investigation based on the analyzed anomalies noted to the device.Additional information provided by the customer indicated that the device was prepared for use as per the directions for use, the device was confirmed to be in good condition during preparation/prior to use on the patient and continuous flush was set up and maintained throughout the clinical procedure.The patient's anatomy was moderately tortuous.During the analysis the catheter shaft was seen to be broken/fractured.The catheter shaft was found to be kinked/bent in multiply areas.An assignable cause of procedural factors will be assigned to as reported and as analyzed ¿catheter shaft broken/fractured during use¿ as well as the as analyzed ¿catheter shaft kinked/bent¿, as this complaint appears to be associated with a product that met stryker design and manufacturing specifications and was used in accordance with the dfu, but performance was limited due to procedural factors during use.
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