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| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Material Deformation (2976); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
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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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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Implanted date: device was not implanted.Explanted date: device was not explanted.The actual device was not 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.
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Event or Problem Description
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The user facility reported that when the destination ex guiding sheath was attempted to be inserted, the guiding sheath was difficult to be inserted due to high resistance, and the tip of the sheath became deformed.The guiding sheath was not used and replaced with a competitor's product, which was inserted without any problem.Subsequently, the procedure was successfully completed.The estimated blood loss was less than 250cc.There was no health damage to the patient.There were no other devices or equipment used with the reported product.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being submitted as follow up no.1 to provide the completed investigation results.The actual device was not returned; therefore, an evaluation of the actual device was unable to be conducted.The complaint cannot be confirmed for sheath catheter tip mechanical damage per the information received since the sample was not available for evaluation.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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