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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 |
05/27/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.For this reason, investigation conclusions code (b)(4) has been referenced.
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Event or Problem Description
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The user facility reported that the destination device tip was deformed.After the right femoral artery was punctured, the guiding sheath was inserted from the puncture site, although the tip of the sheath was deformed and was difficult to be inserted in the artery.The guiding sheath was not used and replaced with another guiding sheath, which was inserted in the artery without problem.The procedure was successfully completed by contralateral approach.There was no health damage to the patient.There was no patient injury, medical/surgical intervention required.The estimated blood loss was less than 250cc.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.A review of the device history record of the product code/lot# combination was conducted with no findings.Ifu states: "advance or withdraw the sheath slowly.If resistance is met, do not advance or withdraw the sheath until the cause of resistance has been determined." the complaint cannot be confirmed for sheath catheter tip mechanical damage 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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