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Additional information was received on 25apr2024: while introducing the stent into the destination, it would not introduce and when the physician looked down, the stent had come off of the stent sheath.It was half way in the hub, so he had to take off the hub of the sheath to get the stent out.He then just replaced the hub back on the sheath and continued working.
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This report is being sent as follow-up no.1 to provide additional information in section b5, to update section b1, section d9, section h1, section h3, section h6, to correct section d4 catalog number and to provide the completed investigation results.The actual device has been returned for evaluation.1.Visual inspection of the actual sample (unaided eye, microscope, electron microscope, and x-ray device) [delivery catheter]: there was no kink or other anomaly in the shaft section.The thumbwheel had been unlocked.The distal tip section had rough surface.There was no deformation or other anomaly in the inner shaft section where the stent had been mounted.There was no anomaly in the release wire-fixing parts such as detachment of wires.The distal end of the sliding part had been deformed.The distal end of the sliding part had been concaved, roughened and abraded.There was no deformation or other anomaly in the distal shaft section and intermediate shaft section.There was no kink or other anomaly in the release wires.The state of spooled release wires indicated that the deployment handle of the actual sample had been clicked approx.40-45 times.No anomaly was found in the state of spooled release wires.[stent]: the total length of the stent is approximately 40mm, and no anomaly was found.The mid part of the stent had been bent.2.Function confirmation of the actual sample.Outer diameter of the sliding part: it met the factory's specifications.No anomaly was found.Outer diameter of the shaft section: it met the factory's specifications.No anomaly was found.3.Simulation test: the product is designed to release the stent when the sliding part (stent sheath and cover sheath) is retracted into the intermediate shaft (non-moving part).Regarding this case, it was thought that the tip of the sliding part of the actual sample got caught in destination slender due to some factor.Since a push-in load was applied to the actual sample in that state, it was thought that the non-moving part (inner shaft) moved forward, and the stent was pushed out.To confirm the above, a simulation test was conducted using a current misago sample as follows.The inner diameter of the transparent tube was narrowed with cable ties to trap the distal end of the sliding part, and then a push-in load was applied to the misago sample.As a result, the stent was exposed partially from the sliding part.In the above simulation test, it was observed that the sliding part was slightly retracted into the intermediate shaft (non-moving part), and the position of the distal end of the sliding part was shifted to the proximal side.(cause of occurrence): from the investigation results and the description of the event, when the actual sample was inserted into the destination slender, it was likely that the distal end of the sliding part of the actual sample came into contact with some hard object (e.G., destination slender lumen) and was caught on it.When the actual sample in the above-mentioned state was subjected to push-in load, non-moving part (inner shaft) moved forward, and the stent was pushed out.In the above situation, it was presumed that the sliding part was slightly pulled into the intermediate shaft (non-moving part), and that the position of the distal end of the sliding part was shifted toward the proximal side.Furthermore, the state of the handle that had been clicked was thought to have occurred after the thumbwheel had been unlocked; however, the cause could not be clarified.(countermeasure): ashitaka factory has been making efforts in maintaining the quality of the product by performing following work and inspections.100% visual inspection is performed before the packaging to check if the stent is properly mounted.It is also confirmed that there is no deformation in the sliding part or the shaft section.100% visual inspection is performed to check if the distal end of the sliding part is in the specified position to assure that the sliding part is not misaligned.For future use, please note the following points described in the ifu of misago.[preparation of the stent system 2-5] if you see a gap between the sliding part and the distal tip, move the sliding part to eliminate the gap.[precaution]: stop using the stent system immediately if the gap cannot be eliminated by moving the sliding part.(this could cause adverse events, such as vessel damage.) do not advance the stent system by force if you feel any resistance during insertion.Terumo medical products (tmp) (importer) registration no.2243441 is submitting this report on behalf of ashitaka factory of terumo corporation (manufacturer) registration no.9681834.
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