During the setup process of a thrombectomy catheter the machine errored (check fluids) three times.A new catheter was taken up and the same error (check fluids) occurred.A new machine was obtained and the second catheter continued with the check fluid error.A third smaller catheter was opened and the catheter primed without error.A third solent omni with a different lot number was obtained which primed without error.On this catheter the powerpulse technique resulted in more than usual blood in the waste bag.The company rep was notified and requested the catheters be sent back for analysis.Fda safety report id# (b)(4).
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