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Device Problem
Device Damaged Prior to Use (2284)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 06/12/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Occupation: lead tech.This report includes information known at this time.A follow up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.
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Event Description
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It was reported a (b)(6) old male patient required a rosch-uchida transjugular liver access set for a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (tips) procedure.Prior to patient contact, it was noticed that the sheath tip was "defective." another device of the same kind was used to complete the procedure.As reported, the patient did not experience any adverse effects or require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Correction: this report is being sent to indicate the complaint event is not reportable.Upon further investigation, there was no failure of the sheath.The user clarified that they experienced difficulty advancing the black catheter.Examination of the returned product showed no damage to the black catheter.The is no information confirming device malfunction or serious injury.Replacement of a device to complete procedure is negligible harm and does not meet the criteria for a reportable event.A review of risk documentation does not indicate that this event is likely to cause serious injury if it were to reoccur.As there are no recorded incidences of serious injury due to the complaint event, and it is not likely that serious injury would result if the event were to recur, per 21cfr part 803.50 the complaint event is considered not reportable.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803.This report is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement made in it is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned; that a death or serious injury occurred; or that any cook device caused or contributed to; or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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Event Description
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Additional information received 20jul2020.Upon return of the device for evaluation the returned black catheter had no visible damage noted.The customer clarified that the failure was difficulty in advancing the black catheter into the jugular vein after dilation occurred.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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