Visual inspection was performed on the returned device.The reported separation and kink were confirmed.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no other incidents and/or complaints from this lot.The investigation determined the reported kink and separation appear to be related to operational context.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respects to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.
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It was reported that a 3.00x15mm trek rx balloon dilatation catheter (bdc) was being advanced over a guide wire; however, the force was not transmitted and it was noted that the proximal shaft was kinked.The procedure was successfully completed with an unspecified bdc.There were no adverse patient effects and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.The returned device analysis identified the hypotube was separated 58.6cm distal to the strain relief.Follow-up with the account confirmed that the separation occurred during the procedure.The device was outside the anatomy when the separation occurred; therefore, the device was simply withdrawn without issues.No additional information was provided.
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