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(b)(4).Additional information states that a portion of the device was left in the patient, and they were unable to retrieve it so they stented it to the wall of the vasculature.The initial was already sent as a device malfucntion.This information changes the complaint to a serious injury.No return product evaluation could be completed as the device was not returned for investigation.A photo of the damaged 8f depth locator was obtained.Blood particulates were noted on the 8f puncture locator and 18f introducer.The break on the 8f depth locator appears to occur at the blood holes proximal to the first laser marking measurement.The device lot history record review for lot number 73c2400113 was performed, and no relevant findings were identified.Case details were reviewed.After an evar procedure, an 18f manta device was planned for closure.Access was obtained using a micropuncture kit with ultrasound guidance.Scar tissue was observed in the right common femoral arteriotomy from a previous surgery.Due to this scar tissue, the depth locator partially broke off during insertion and could not be retrieved.The physician proceeded with manta deployment to the measured depth, achieving immediate hemostasis.After deployment, a covered stent was inserted across the artery to secure the broken piece of the depth locator.The patient experienced no injury or harm, and the post-procedure outcome was successful.The patient was discharged in stable condition.The manta instructions for use warns against using the manta device in cases where there is difficulty dilating the femoral artery during initial access and stepwise dilation to accommodate the large-bore device.Difficulties in dilating the puncture tract, particularly due to scar tissue, may cause surrounding tissue swelling, which can compromise the accuracy of the puncture depth measurement during the depth location procedure.The root cause of the device being damaged during use is potentially attributed to user error due to poor patient selection.The depth locator was unable to retract from the patient due to the scar tissue present.
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