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H74939406S1 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Entrapment of Device (1212)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/09/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being filed based on the additional information received on (b)(6) 2023: "the valve must be removed because the safari was stuck in the valve and all the procedure must be restarted at the beginning, everything must be removed.There was no negative consequence to the patient." it was reported that the device is not expected to be returned for analysis; therefore, no physical or visual analysis of the product could be performed.A review of the device history records of the specimen device does not present any indication of manufacturing defect or anomaly that could have impacted on the event as reported.During manufacturing and packaging of this product the operators are instructed to 100% visually inspect for any obvious defect prior to shipment.The history records indicate this product was final inspection tested at lake region medical and was determined to be acceptable.As per instructions for use (dfu): 1.Ensure a catheter is properly placed in the ventricle or other intended treatment area.2.Carefully remove the safari2tm guidewire from the hoop by grasping the proximal end of the j-straightener separating the straightener from the hoop.3.After inspection of the safari2tm guidewire, advance the j-straightener over the distal section of the safari2tm guidewire to straighten the curve.4.Insert the safari2tm guidewire into the hub of the catheter with the aid of the j-straightener.5.Carefully advance the distal tip of the safari2tm guidewire into the lumen of the catheter.6.Remove the safari2tm guidewire j-straightener by withdrawing it over the length of the safari2tm guidewire.7.Advance the safari2tm guidewire through the catheter under fluoroscopic guidance.8.Confirm safari2tm guidewire curve position to assure safari2tm guidewire placement and stability.9.Maintain wire position while tracking or advancing a catheter or device over the wire.10.To remove the guidewire from the treatment area: a.A catheter must be advanced into the treatment area over the safari2tm guidewire prior to withdrawing the wire.B.The safari2tm guidewire is pulled back completely into the catheter.C.The safari2tm guidewire may then be withdrawn from the catheter.At this time, it is not possible to assign a definitive root cause for the event as reported.The patient information was not provided at the time of this report.If there is any further relevant information received, a follow up medwatch report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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Event description: it was reported that : during the tavi procedure, the guide hangs up in the sheath.First action(s) taken: using another guide.Additional information received on (b)(6) 2023: "the valve must be removed because the safari was stuck in the valve and all the procedure must be restarted at the beginning, everything must be removed." there was no negative consequence to the patient.
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