| Model Number |
26050XA |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Fragmentation (1261)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
11/05/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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It could be confirmed that the ceramic tip of device was broken off.The device was manufactured in 2011.No indication for a material or manufacturing related issue was found during the investigation.Visible mechanical damaged is observed on the sheath.The root cause most likely was mechanical overload to the ceramic tip which led to breakage.
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Event or Problem Description
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As per a manufacturer incident report we received from the factory in (b)(6): tip broke off; the broken piece was left behind in patient's body.
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