The device was not returned.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no similar incidents reported from this lot.All available information was investigated and without a device to analyze a cause for the reported leak could not be determined.There is no indication of a product issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.
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This report is being filed as a leak was observed during device use.It was reported that this was a mitraclip procedure to treat grade 4 mixed etiology mitral regurgitation (mr).The first mitraclip was deployed.After the clip delivery system was removed, a leak was noted on the handle of the steerable guide catheter (sgc).The leak was at the connection of the hemostatic valve and the handle.The procedure continued with the deployment of the second mitraclip.After the second cds was removed, the leak was more noticeable, but no air entered the patient and no air was seen in the device.The same sgc was used to complete the procedure as the leak did not interfere with the case.There were no adverse patient effects and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.There was no additional information provided.
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