| Model Number |
90315 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
05/22/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: the device is not available to the manufacturer.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during an endovascular procedure in a patient, there was difficulty to advance the subject stent retriever initially and then it broke.The procedure was completed successfully by replacing the subject device.There was a surgical delay of 5-10 minutes due to the reported issue.No clinical consequences were reported to the patient due to this event.Other information is available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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There are controls in the manufacturing process to ensure the product met specifications upon release.The subject device is not available; therefore, visual testing as well as functional testing cannot be performed.The reported event is covered in the device directions for use (dfu).As well, the risk of the reported event is documented in the risk documentation and there are current controls to mitigate the risk of the as reported event.The reported complaint could not be confirmed, and it could not be definitively determined if the device failed to meet specifications because the product was not returned.It was reported that the subject stent retriever was broken.As per the additional information, it was very difficult to advance the retriever, initially.The device was prepared as per the dfu, continuous flush was maintained throughout the procedure and there was no damage noted to the microcatheter and/or insertion tool prior to use.There are a number of potential causes for the reported event, however, as the device was not returned and a review of all available information fails to indicate an assignable cause, an assignable cause of undeterminable will be assigned to the reported event.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during an endovascular procedure in a patient, there was difficulty to advance the subject stent retriever initially and then it broke.The procedure was completed successfully by replacing the subject device.There was a surgical delay of 5-10 minutes due to the reported issue.No clinical consequences were reported to the patient due to this event.O other information is available.
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