Received one dis150 in unoriginal package.Lot number was not able to be verified.Performed a visual inspection, the complaint was confirmed.The guidewire was broken.A two-year lot history review shows a total of two devices for this lot number and failure mode.The manufacturing documents from the device history record have been reviewed with special attention to the manufacturing and inspection of the product.The product released for distribution was found to have met all specifications prior to shipment.A two-year review of complaint history revealed there has been a total of 22 reports, regarding 27 devices, for this device family and failure mode.During this same time frame 104,717 devices have been manufactured and shipped worldwide.Should all the complaint devices have been found confirmed for this reported failure, the rate of failure would be 0.0003.Per the instructions for use, the user is advised the following: remove the guidewire from packaging and remove the tape attached to wire.Carefully inspect it for any damage that may have occurred during transit or handling.Additionally the ifu continues that the guidewire should not be advanced if resistance is met without determining the cause and taking remedial action.We will continue to monitor for trends through the complaint system to assure patient safety.
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