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It was reported that during opening the 014 ht versaturn f 190, fractures were noted; however, the device remained in one piece.There was not resistance met during removal from the dispenser hoop.Another non-abbott device was used to complete the procedure.There was no device use or patient involvement, and there was no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
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The device was not returned for analysis.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 of the reported lot did not indicate a lot specific quality issue.The investigation was unable to determine a conclusive cause for the reported break.Factors that may contribute to a tip break after unpackaging include, but are not limited to, damage incurred during manufacturing, damage incurred during shipping, or inadvertent mishandling during unpackaging.In this case, a visual and dimensional inspection was performed on 13 unused/sterile units from the same part and lot number.The inspection found no abnormalities or damage, suggesting the tip break is not related to a product quality issue.A conclusive cause for the reported tip break cannot be determined because the device was not returned for analysis.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design, or labeling.D9 - device available for evaluation updated from ¿yes¿ to ¿no¿.
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