| Model Number |
INC-11196-90 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
12/27/2021
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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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The device is not available to the manufacturer.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during the procedure, the proximal end of the subject catheter was found kinked during preparation.The resistance was felt at the proximal portion of the subject catheter while advancing inside the dilator and advancing the guide catheter inside the subject catheter.After removing the occlusion from the patient anatomy, while performing a run on the target vessel the physician found the tip of the subject catheter broke inside the patient anatomy.The physician used forceps to track over a wire and retrieved the broken fragment out of the patient's anatomy.The patient is doing well and was not impacted long-term.No additional information was provided regarding the patient impact due to this event.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during the procedure, the proximal end of the subject catheter was found kinked during preparation.The resistance was felt at the proximal portion of the subject catheter while advancing inside the dilator and advancing the guide catheter inside the subject catheter.After removing the occlusion from the patient anatomy, while performing a run on the target vessel the physician found the tip of the subject catheter broke inside the patient anatomy.The physician used forceps to track over a wire and retrieved the broken fragment out of the patient's anatomy.The patient is doing well and was not impacted long-term.No additional information was provided regarding the patient impact due to this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3 device evaluated by mfg ¿updated.H3 summary attached - updated.H4 manufacturing date ¿ added.D4 expiration date - added.D10 product available to stryker ¿ updated.D10 returned to manufacturer on ¿updated.The device history record (dhr) confirms that the device met all material, assembly and performance specifications.During the visual inspection, the catheter shaft was found to be kinked at 4cm and 68cm from the hub.The catheter shaft was found to be broken 7cm from the hub and there was exposed coil seen through the break on the catheter shaft.The catheter shaft was found to be damaged.The catheter tip was found to be intact.Functional testing can not be carried out due to the device was damaged.The reported event is covered in the device directions for use (dfu).As well, the risk of the reported event is documented in the risk documentation and there are current controls to mitigate the risk of the as reported event.The catheter tip was seen to be intact and therefore the as reported 'catheter tip broken/fractured during use will not be confirmed.The catheter was seen to be kinked bent and damaged and the shaft was broken/fractured.Therefore the as reported 'catheter shaft kinked bent' and 'catheter shaft friction' as well as the as analyzed 'catheter shaft broken/fractured during use', 'catheter shaft kinked bent' and 'catheter damaged' will be assigned procedural factors as it appears to be associated with a product that met stryker design and manufacturing specifications and was used in accordance with the dfu, but performance was limited due to procedural factors during use.
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