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Conclusion not yet available, evaluation in process.A follow-up will be submitted as soon as the investigation is complete.Oscor inc.Is submitting the above report to comply with 21 cfr part 803, the medical device reporting regulation.The report is based upon information obtained by oscor inc.Which the company may not have been able to investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by fda.This report does not constitute an admission that the device, oscor inc., or its employees, caused or contributed to the event described in this report.Nor does this report reflect a conclusion by fda, oscor inc., or its employees, that the report constitutes an admission that the device, oscor inc., or its employees caused or contributed to the event described in this report.
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The following sections were updated in follow-up 1.B4, d9, g1, g3, g6, h2, h3, h6 & h11.One 8f occlutech delivery set was returned under rga# rg24103/ca without the dilator or loader.There were no other accessories.Blood was found on and inside the sheath.According to the event description summary, the end user thinks the malfunction (kinked sheath) occurred when going through the patient's anatomy.Upon evaluation of the returned product, it was found that there was a kink in the sheath shaft approximately 4cm from the distal tip.Per manufacturing procedure (breezeway ii shaft assembly).100% in-process inspection.· using a microscope (10x), inspect the sheath for exposed braid, proper braid termination, proper marker band placement, and shaft assembly damages (kinks and skive tool marks).Per qa procedure (breezeway ii guiding sheath shaft assembly).Shaft assembly/reflow in-process inspection.Sample size: ansi / asq z1.4 general level i, aql 0.25, normal.· inspect reflowed shaft for dents, scratches, bumps, cracks, wrinkles, kinks, exposed braid or marker band or delamination.Final assembly: sample size: inspect per ansi z 1.4, gen level 1, normal, and aql 0.40.· check that the sheath body is free from kinks or dents.Check for fm.The instructions for use (ifu) informs the user: never advance, torque, or withdraw sheath when resistance is met.Determine cause by fluoroscopy and then take remedial action.Returned device analysis revealed the sheath was within manufacturing specifications.The sheath shaft was kinked approximately 4cm from the distal tip.It was stated in the event description that the end user thought the malfunction (kinked sheath) occurred when going through the patient's anatomy.Potential causes of the kink could have been due to an unsupported sheath, excess torque during use or resistance once inserted into the patient's body due to tortuous anatomy.According to the device history records (dhr), the sheath passed all in-process and qa final inspection steps before shipping to the customer including visual, dimensional and mechanical testing.No manufacturing defects were found.In conclusion, based on the information available at this time it cannot be confirmed that the product failed to meet requirements.Oscor inc.Is submitting the above report to comply with 21 cfr part 803, the medical device reporting regulation.The report is based upon information obtained by oscor inc.Which the company may not have been able to investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by fda.This report does not constitute an admission that the device, oscor inc., or its employees, caused or contributed to the event described in this report.Nor does this report reflect a conclusion by fda, oscor inc., or its employees, that the report constitutes an admission that the device, oscor inc., or its employees caused or contributed to the event described in this report.
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