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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Deformation (2976)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/23/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Implanted date: device was not implanted.Explanted date: device was not explanted.Occupation- requested, not provided.The actual device has been returned for evaluation.The investigation is currently ongoing.A follow up report will be submitted once the investigation is complete.A review of the device history record of the product code/lot# combination was conducted with no findings.This report is for the first device reported, for the second device reported that was found during the same event see mdr 1118880-2021-00107.
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Event or Problem Description
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The user facility reported that they had opened a new destination and noted as it was being removed from the packet that there was a crushed/pinched section on the middle of the sheath.A second destination was opened with the same issue.A third device was opened without issue.There was no patient contact or use.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being submitted as follow up no.1 to provide additional information in section b5, update section h3, and to provide the completed investigation results.One used 8fr 90 cm destination sheath and dilator were returned for product evaluation.The dilator was partially mated to the sheath when received.The sheath was subjected to visual analysis and flattened segments were observed.Measurements of the flattened segment was found to be starting at 29 cm below the hub to 30.5 cm.The second segment of the flattened segment started at 44 cm to 46.5 cm.No other visual anomalies were observed on the dilator.The outer diameter of the sheath was measured to be 0.136 in which is within the manufacturer's specifications.The inner diameter of the sheath tip is 0.115" 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.
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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information was received on 06jun2021.The sheath buckled as opposed to pinched.The condition of the vasculature of the patient was stable.The was an out of the box failure with no patient contact.
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