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No product was received for evaluation at the time of this report; therefore, no physical 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 noted in the warnings portion of the device instructions for use: · attention should be paid to guidewire movement in the vessel.Before a wire is moved or torqued, the tip movement should be examined under fluoroscopy.Do not torque a wire without observing corresponding movement of the tip.Always advance or withdraw a wire slowly.Never push, auger, or withdraw a guidewire which meets resistance, or the guidewire may perforate the vessel if forced against resistance.Resistance may be felt tactilely or noted by tip buckling under fluoroscopy.The image provided by the distributor shows what appears to be a section of wire inside of a poly sleeve.No further evaluation can be completed based on the provided image.At this time, it is not possible to assign a definitive root cause for the event as reported.Based on the information provided, it appears that clinical and/or procedural factors have contributed to the event as reported.If any further relevant information is received, a follow up medwatch report will be submitted.
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