It was reported that the pressurewire x, wireless device's distal tip was found to be split during preparation.Therefore, the device was not used in the patient.Another pressurewire x, wireless device was used to complete the procedure.There was no patient involvement and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
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Visual analysis was performed on the returned device.The reported material spilt, cut, or torn was confirmed.The corewire located in the distal tip coil was noted to be broken.The distal tip coil remained intact, but there were several bends noted and there was stretching noted the entire length of the coil.Lot history record (lhr) and exception reviews were performed and revealed no indication of a product quality issue.Additionally, a query of the complaint handling database for the reported lot revealed there is no indication of a lot specific issue.The investigation determined that the reported material spilt, cut, or torn appears to be related to operational context.It is likely that the damage occurred during removal from the dispenser coil or during preparation.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.
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