(b)(6).Evaluation: the product was returned with the membrane completely unfolded with traces of blood on the exterior of the catheter.Two 0.025¿ guidewires were also returned, one of which was undamaged.The damaged guidewire was bent and unraveled at approximately 87.1cm and 15.2cm from the j-tip respectively.Additionally, a flat/deformed section on the catheter tubing was also observed at approximately 29.7cm from the iab tip.The evaluation confirms the presence of a flat/ deformed section on the catheter tubing as an as analyzed failure.However, we are unable to conclusively determine when this may have occurred.Therefore, the root cause for the flat/ deformed section is impossible to define.A device and lot history record review was completed for the reported product.No nonconformance's were found that are considered to be related to the event.Reference complaint #: (b)(4).
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