The initial reporter was a getinge employee.Initial reporter name: (b)(6).The product was returned with the membrane completely unfolded, and blood on the exterior of the catheter.No blood was observed inside the iab catheter.A kink was observed within the membrane on the inner lumen approximately 9.4cm from the iab tip.The optical fiber was also found to be broken at the kinked location.The inner lumen was found to be occluded with dried blood.The occlusion was unable to be cleared.An underwater leak test of the balloon, catheter, y-fitting and extracorporeal tubing was performed, and no leaks were detected.The evaluation confirms the presence of a kink and optical fiber break 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.The failure mode is addressed in the risk file, and is operating within its risk profile.The ifu addresses the reported failure.There were no ncmrs identified which could cause or contribute to the reported failure.The investigation does not indicate that the device was inadvertently released as non-conforming, an adulterated product, or was a counterfeit.The complaint history review did not identify an adverse trend (increase in number of complaints over past three (3) months).Based on the rational provided above, no escalation to the capa process is required.Reference complaint #: (b)(4).
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