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Patient identifier - requested, not provided.Age & date of birth - requested, not provided.Patient sex - requested, not provided.Weight - requested, not provided.Ethnicity - requested, not provided.Race - requested, not provided.Implanted date: device was not implanted.Explanted date: device was not explanted.A review of the device history record of the product code/lot# combination was conducted with no findings.One used 8fr 65cm destination sheath and dilator were returned for product evaluation.The dilator was unmated to the sheath when received.Visual inspection revealed that a flattened segment was observed on the sheath.Measurements of the flattened segment was found to be starting at 58cm from the hub.No other visual anomalies were observed on the dilator.Dimensional testing was performed.The outer diameter of the sheath was measured to be 0.136 which was within the manufacturer's specifications.The inner diameter of the sheath tip is 0.113" which was also within the manufacturer's specifications.The complaint can be confirmed for sheath catheter mechanical damage.Based on the information given, the exact root cause of the event cannot be determined.There is no indication that any manufacturing, design or quality system issues may have led to this event.Currently, no action is recommended since this risk evaluation is within the predetermined limits in the fmea.This report is for the first device reported, for the second device reported that was used on the same patient see mdr 1118880-2021-00085.
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