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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
08/04/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Occupation: unknown.Pma/510(k) #: preamendment.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 or Problem Description
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It was reported an unknown patient required a tornado platinum embolization microcoil.When the package was opened, a hair-like fiber was found inside the packaging.The device did not make patient contact and a similar device 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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Correction: this report is being sent to indicate the complaint event is not reportable.Upon further investigation, this event is not reportable.Analysis of the returned device showed foreign matter outside the sterile package.There is no information confirming device malfunction or serious injury.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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Analysis of the returned device confirmed the foreign matter was outside the sterile package.
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