| Catalog Number |
828805PL |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
10/30/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An investigation has been initiated based on the reported information.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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A facility reported a certas valve (id 828805pl) was implanted on (b)(6) 2024.The valve was broken, therefore, it was removed and replaced with a competitor's valve on (b)(6), 2024.During the revision, the team found the valve was physically broken at its distal end.All the broken parts were removed.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The certas valve (id (b)(6)) was returned for evaluation.Device history record (dhr) - the product code 828805pl with lot 7395656 sn n/a, conformed to the specifications when released to stock.Failure analysis - the position of the cam when valve was received was at setting 5.The valve was visually inspected; the siphon guard is missing and silicon housing.Cut and tear marks were noted.The complaint was confirmed.Root cause analysis - the root cause for the issue reported by the customer is due a sharp or pointed object coming into contact with the valve in view of the cut marks on siphon guard.As noted in the surgical procedure precautions section in ifu, silicone has a low cut/tear resistance.
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Event or Problem Description
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N/a.
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