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Visual inspection and functional testing were performed on the returned device.The reported leak was confirmed.Production record and corrective and preventative actions (capa) reviews were performed and revealed no indication of a product quality issue.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no other similar complaints from this lot.Based on the reported information and the observations from the returned analysis, a definitive cause for the reported leak could not be determined.There was no leak noted to the device during preparation, which suggests a product quality issue did not contribute to the reported difficulties.Return device analysis noted a tear in the outer member, proximally from the guidewire notch.In this case, it is possible that the device was inadvertently mishandled and/or interacted with an accessory device during advancement, such that it became damaged (tore) and subsequently resulted in the reported leak; however, since limited information was provided, a conclusive cause cannot be determined.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.
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