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This report is being submitted as follow up no.1 to provide the device return date in section d9, update section h3, and to provide the completed investigation results.Visual inspection of the actual sample found that the connection between the female connector of sampling line connected to the oxygenator and the tube had been fractured.Magnifying and electron microscopic inspections of the fractured surface of actual sample found that the fractured surface was smooth.Therefore, it was inferred that the involved section fractured due to momentary force applied on it.No mixing of foreign substance or air leading to fracture was found.The height of the adhesive surface of solvent was compared with that of the current product.No difference was found.A part of the actual sampling line was cut, and magnifying inspection of the cross-section of tube was performed.No anomaly such as uneven wall thickness was found.The inner and outer diameters of the tube were measured and were compared with those of the current product.No difference was found.Simulation test: we have experienced that similar fracture may have been occurred when momentary external force was applied while the product was cold.The local temperature from the serial number of actual sample ((b)(6) 2023) to the date of occurrence ((b)(6)2023) was investigated.It was found that the minimum temperature was below zero.Assuming that an event occurred while the product was being stored during distribution, after cooling the sample, momentary impact load was applied.As a result, it was found that a part of the tube fractured at the connection with the product.Electron microscopic inspection of the fractured surface of sample found that it was similar to that of the actual sample.The test conditions were set arbitrarily.The manufacturing record and the shipping inspection record of the actual sample found no anomaly.No other similar report of the product with the involved product code/lot number was found.Based on the investigation result, as a possible cause of occurrence, following factor was inferred from the condition of the fractured surface of actual sample and the simulation test result.However, it was not possible to clarify when the fracture occurred.When the involved product was handled in a cooled state due to the temperature during the distribution process in the cold season and the storage environment, some strong impact load was applied, leading to fracture.Relevant instrctioons for use (ifu) reference: "if the product is dropped during set-up, do not use it.Replace with another device.(a.Set-up, caution)".
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