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Manufacturer¿s ref.No: (b)(4).Information regarding patient identifier, date of birth, age, gender, weight, race, ethnicity, and medical history were not provided.Procode is krd/hcg.Initial reporter facility name: (b)(6) hospital.The name, phone and email address of the initial reporter are not available / reported.[conclusion]: the healthcare professional reported that during the procedure, the coil introducer sheath on the 3.5mm x 6.6cm micrusframe 10 coil (mfr100356 / l15877) was torn when the coil entered the microcatheter.A photo of the complaint device was included.There was no report of any patient adverse event or complication.The photo was reviewed by the product analysis lab.It can be observed that the device positioning unit (dpu) was protruding from the introducer.Only a portion of the device as shown on the photo, the rest of the device was not captured.Based on the photo, the reported torn coil introducer was confirmed.Multiple attempts to obtain additional information related to the procedure and the reported device issue were unsuccessful.If additional information is available at a later date and the product is returned, the file will be updated accordingly.The complaint device was returned for evaluation.It was received on 16 february 2021.The investigation commenced on 23 february 2021.The investigational finding is documented below.Investigation summary: the non-sterile 3.5mm x 6.6cm micrusframe 10 coil was received contained in a pouch.Visual inspection was performed.The marker band was found at 42.1 cm from the hub; this is within specification.The device positioning unit (dpu) was observed protruding from the introducer.This is consistent with the photo of the complaint device that was included in the complaint.It was also observed that the dpu has been mechanically broken.No other damages nor anomalies were observed during the visual inspection.Microscopic inspection was performed.The embolic coil was still inside the coil introducer and was observed to be in good condition.A review of manufacturing documentation associated with this lot (l15877) presented no issues during the manufacturing or inspection processes related to the reported complaint.There were no nonconformances related to device manufacture or inspection.All product rejected during manufacturing was identified as scrap and properly accounted for.The reported issue in the complaint that the coil introducer was torn / premature peeling was confirmed.The dpu of the returned device was observed protruding from the introducer; it was also observed to be mechanically broken.Based on the manufacturing documentation review, there is no indication that the event is related to the device manufacturing process.There were multiple attempts made to obtain additional information related to the procedure and to the reported device issue; however, no response was received.With the limited information available, the exact cause of the event could not be conclusively determined; however, it is possible that circumstances of the procedure and / or device manipulation / interaction may have contributed to the reported failure.As part of the post market surveillance program, information from this complaint is trended for statistical signals and corrective / preventive action may be triggered at a later time.Since there was no evidence to suggest the event was related to a manufacturing or design issue, no corrective actions will be taken at this time.The manufacturer will submit a supplemental report if new facts arise which materially alter information submitted in a previous mdr report.Additional information will be submitted within 30 days of receipt.
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The healthcare professional reported that during the procedure, the coil introducer sheath on the 3.5mm x 6.6cm micrusframe 10 coil (mfr100356 / l15877) was torn when the coil entered the microcatheter.A photo of the complaint device was included.There was no report of any patient adverse event or complication.The photo was reviewed by the product analysis lab.It can be observed that the device positioning unit (dpu) was protruding from the introducer.Only a portion of the device as shown on the photo, the rest of the device was not captured.Based on the photo, the reported torn coil introducer was confirmed.Multiple attempts to obtain additional information related to the procedure and the reported device issue were unsuccessful.If additional information is available at a later date and the product is returned, the file will be updated accordingly.The complaint device was returned for evaluation.During the visual / microscopic inspection of the returned device, the dpu was observed to be mechanically broken.Based on the product analysis on 23 february 2021, this event has been deemed mdr reportable as a ¿malfunction.¿.
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