H4 manufacturing date ¿ added h3 device evaluated by mfg ¿updated h3 summary attached - updated d4 expiration date - added d9 / h3 product available to stryker ¿ updated d9 returned to manufacturer on ¿updated due to the automated manufacturing execution system (mes) system there are controls in the manufacturing process to ensure the product met specifications upon release.During visual and microscopic inspection, it was observed that the subject catheter was returned in two fragments (57cm proximal end, 75cm distal end) and was seen to be kinked.There was an additional break on the subject catheter shaft approximately 6cm from the hub.There was no damage noted to the subject catheter tip or hub.Functional testing was not required as the damage was confirmed through 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 event catheter shaft broken/fractured during use and catheter kinked/bent was confirmed during 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 there was no damage noted to the packaging prior to opening the packaging.It was reported the subject catheter kinked itself while being inserted into the balloon catheter device.The customer also stated that the subject catheter had a protruding metal spiral (this is just the make-up of the device so when the catheter shaft broke the inner coil was visible.) during analysis the subject catheter was returned in two fragments (57cm proximal end, 75cm distal end).There was a kink seen on the subject catheter shaft.There was an additional break 6cm from the catheter hub.No other anomalies noted.An assignable cause of procedural factors will be assigned to the as reported and as analyzed catheter shaft broken/fractured during use and catheter kinked/bent as the issue is associated with a product that meets stryker design and manufacture specifications and was used in according with the dfu but due to procedural and/or anatomical factors during use, the product performance was limited.
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