The phenom-027 micro catheter total length was measured to be ~158.6cm, the usable length was measured to be ~151.9cm and the distal single coil length was measured to be ~14.5cm which is within specification (specification: total (reference) 156.5cm, usable: 150cm ± 5cm and distal single coil: 15cm ± 2cm).No flash or voids molded were found within the catheter hub.No damages or anomalies were found with the hub.The phenom-027 micro catheter body was found damaged with the broken inner braid protruding out of the catheter body at ~16.1cm and ~14.6cm from the distal end.The catheter was found flattened between ~11.1cm and ~4.4cm from the distal end.The distal tip and marker band were found crushed.A 0.0260¿ mandrel was used for resistance testing.The mandrel passed through the catheter hub, catheter body and became stuck at ~148.2cm from the proximal end which is at the flattened section.No other anomalies were observed.Based on the analysis findings, the customer report of ¿catheter resistance¿ was confirmed.Resistance was found at the flattened location.The phenom-027 were confirmed to have ¿catheter damage¿.The distal catheter was found flattened and the distal tip and marker band were found crushed.Possible causes are patient vessel tortuosity, catheter entrapment, incompatible devices, user operational context if user advances or retrieves intraluminal device against resistance or customer damaged catheter during removal from packaging.The braid was found broken and exposed.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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