Catalog Number IGTCFS-65-2-UNI-CELECT |
Device Problem
Difficult to Advance (2920)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 08/24/2011 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Igtcfs-65-2-uni-celect.Similar to device under 510(k) k090140.(b)(4).Summary of investigational findings: the investigation is based on event description and the returned product.Only the sheath with loaded dilator and femoral introducer system with loaded filter returned.No signs of attempted advancement of filter introducer into patient.Sheath and dilator appear used in patient.Two cracks of approximately 2.5mm squeezed in radiopaque/distal tip of sheath.Immediately, it cannot be determined how the sheath tip was damaged.No other complaints were found for devices manufactured under same lot.There is found no evidence to suggest that this device was not manufactured according to specifications.Cook medical will continue to monitor for similar events.
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Event Description
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Description of event according to complainant: the product was unable to be brought into the body, as the physician felt resistance during introducing.The sheath was unable to be advanced into the proper position.Second filter sent with same delivery was working properly.Patient outcome: another filter was used during the same procedure and that worked fine.No additional procedures were performed.No adverse effects on the patient were reported.
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