The initial reporter named in block e1 is a getinge employee whose contact details are: (b)(6).Which differs from that of the event site.The device was returned cut in two parts with the membrane completely unfolded with blood on the interior of the catheter and between the catheter and the returned non-maquet sheath.The cut was made on the catheter tubing/inner lumen at approximately 71.6cm from the iab tip.A catheter tubing/inner lumen kink was also observed at approximately 0.3cm from the y-fitting.Additionally, the stat-gard sleeve was also cut/torn at approximately 6.1cm from the y-fitting.The evaluation confirms the presence of a kink as an as analyzed failure.However, we are unable to conclusively determine when this kink may have occurred.Therefore, the root cause for the kink is impossible to define.A device and lot history record review was completed for the reported product.No nonconformances were found that are considered to be related to the event.Reference complaint #(b)(4).
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