Upon receipt of this fiber at our quality assurance laboratory, this device was thoroughly analyzed.Analysis of the returned fiber did not confirm the reported fractured/broken fiber tip event.Visual analysis did not identify any defect.The fiber was received in one piece.The fiber tip was in good condition, the ball of the tip was still present, the fiber tip was not broken, and the fiber jacket had signs of stripping.The aiming beam was bright and round, exiting the connector face.The console read that the fiber was used, and read: error 67, fiber expired.According to the device instruction for use (ifu), the ifu states: caution: careful handling of the fiber during setup is important to prevent fiber damage.Fiber damage may impact fiber performance.Inspect the fiber for kinks, punctures, fractures, or other damage.If the fiber appears damaged, do not use the fiber; return it to the supplier for replacement.For the moses 200 d/f/l lp fiber, verify that the ball tip is complete and not damaged.Hold the fiber tip to a non-reflective surface and ensure that a circular green spot appears.If the spot is not circular, cleave the fiber.If the spot is weak or not visible, discard the fiber or return it to the supplier for replacement insert the fiber into the stripper so that the tip extends two centimeters past the blades.Squeeze the stripper handles with one hand while gripping the fiber with the other hand.Rotate the stripper 90 degree, and quickly pull the fiber from the strippers.Based on the analysis result and information available, there was no fiber tip break found during analysis.The information reasonably suggests that a fiber with no defect is unlikely to cause patient harm.The manufacturer has reviewed all information and determined this event no longer meets reporting criteria for the device in question.
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