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The device was not returned for analysis.Production record and corrective and preventive actions (capa) reviews were performed and revealed no indication of a product quality issue.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no other incidents from this lot.The investigation was unable to determine a conclusive cause for the reported difficulties; however, the treatment appears to be related to circumstances of the procedure.Factors that may contribute to the sheath split issue include, but not limited to, inadequate nick and spread or incorrect positioning of the device.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.
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It was reported that this was an arteriotomy closure of the right common femoral artery using a starclose se device after a tibial balloon angioplasty interventional procedure using a 6f sheath.Reportedly, there was resistance advancing the thumb advancer and the sheath did not split correctly or completely.Therefore, the clip was not deployed.Manual compression was applied to achieve hemostasis.There was no adverse patient sequela and no reported clinically significant delay in the procedure or therapy.No additional information was provided.
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