| Catalog Number |
M0036128300 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Premature Separation (4045)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/09/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during the internal carotid posterior communicating (icpc) ruptured aneurysm, the operator encountered resistance while advancing the subject coil within the microcatheter shaft.When the subject coil was retrieved, it was discovered that the subject coil prematurely detached.The physician replaced it with a new device and continued the procedure without clinical consequences to the patient.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3 other text : the device is not available to the manufacturer.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H4 manufacturing date ¿ added d4 expiration date - added due to the automated manufacturing execution system (mes) system there are controls in the manufacturing process to ensure the product met specifications upon release.Visual and functional inspections were not performed due to the device was not returned.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.Additional information provided by the customer indicated that the device was confirmed to be in good condition during preparation/prior to use on the patient and was prepared for use as per the dfu, continuous flush was set up and maintained throughout the clinical procedure, the tortuosity of the patient's anatomy was normal, microcatheter was used with the subject coil, the tapered distal end of the introducer sheath was firmly seated in the hub of the microcatheter, the rotating hemostatic valve (rhv) was adequately tightened while the introducer sheath was in the hub (not over/under-tightened) and was opened enough to allow passage of the device through without damage, no torque was given where advancing the delivery wire, the coil was advanced slowly and gently without applying excessive force, and resistance was encountered in the middle shaft of the microcatheter.The procedure was successfully completed with a new microcatheter and coil.While there are number of potential causes for the reported issue, because review of available information failed to identify a definitive cause and the device was not returned for analysis, an assignable cause of undeterminable was assigned to this complaint.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during the internal carotid posterior communicating (icpc) ruptured aneurysm, the operator encountered resistance while advancing the subject coil within the microcatheter shaft.When the subject coil was retrieved, it was discovered that the subject coil prematurely detached.The physician replaced it with a new device and continued the procedure without clinical consequences to the patient.
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