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Visual and functional inspections were performed on the returned device.The reported kink was confirmed; however, the reported difficulty advancing the device onto the guide wire and separation were not 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 similar incidents and/or complaints from this lot.The investigation was unable to determine a conclusive cause for the reported difficulty advancing the device onto the guide wire.However, factors that may contribute to the difficulty positioning the bdc over the guide wire may include, but not limited to, manufacturing damage, device placement technique, guiding catheter support, inner diameter of guide wire lumen, condition of the guide wire, or damage to the distal shaft of the catheter.The reported kink appears to be related to circumstances of the procedure as it is likely that handling of the device during attempts to advance it over the guide wire with resistance, likely resulted in the shaft kinking.Return analysis was unable to confirm the reported separation and thus a conclusive cause could not be determined.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respects to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.
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