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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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| Date of Event |
01/20/2022
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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.Initial reporter occupation: cath lab director.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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The user facility reported that a 7 fr precision sheath was used via jugular access for a heart failure case.While the sheath was being removed, the tip broke off.The tip of the sheath was retrieved with a snare.The patient was stable.The procedure was completed.
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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 since the device was not available for evaluation.The exact root cause cannot be determined.Review of dhr showed there were no issues noted during manufacture of the product that could have contributed to this complaint condition.Currently no action is recommended since this risk evaluation is within the predetermined limits in the fmea.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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