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This report is being sent as follow-up no.1 to update section d9, section h3, and to provide the completed investigation results.The actual device has been returned for evaluation.Appearance confirmation of the actual device upon receipt - the yellow cap on the three-way valve (red valve) had been damaged.- a part of the damaged cap had been fitted to the port.Appearance confirmation of the actual device with a microscope (after cleaning) - no foreign matter or air contamination that could lead to a loss of strength was observed on the damaged surface of the yellow cap.Simulation test - as a result of applying a sudden impact load to a factory-retained yellow cap, it was observed that it broke with a part of the cap fitted into the port.- upon inspecting the appearance of the damaged surface of the broken yellow cap with a microscope, it was confirmed that the damage was similar to that of the actual device.The manufacturing record and the shipping inspection record of the actual device - no anomaly was found.Past complaint file - no other similar report of the product with the involved product code/lot# was found.[cause of occurrence/conclusion] based on the investigation results, it was considered possible that the yellow cap of the three-way valve broke due to some impact load; however, it was not possible to clarify when the load was applied from the condition of the actual device.Relevant ifu reference: - do not use if the package or device is damaged (e.G.Cracked) or any of the port caps are off.- if the product is dropped during set-up, do not use it.Replace with another device.Terumo medical corporation (tmc) (importer) registration no.2243441 is submitting this report on behalf of ashitaka factory of terumo corporation (manufacturer) registration no.9681834.
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