(b)(4).Catalog#: igtcfs-65-2-uni-celect-pt.Similar device under 510(k) k090140.(b)(4).Summary of investigational findings: the product is returned in original tray without lid.Visual inspection shows a used femoral system.There are remnants of blood on sheath and introducer piston+cup.The sheath is acquired from clinic and the length must be 66cm - 65cm after shells have been attached.According to specifications, the length of the introducer must be 79cm.Both sheath and introducer comply and no defects was found.According to the description of event, the "protective sheath for the rising of the 30 cm filter too short.", it is assumed, that the filter introducer was advanced beyond the tactile bump.Doing so, the filter legs would expand, and the filter could possible be placed at an incorrect location making repositioning of the filter necessary.Furthermore, the physician might have advanced the filter introducer instead of retracting the sheath, when placing the filter.It is not known what the '30cm' refers to.The ifu, filter placement section, states "14.Advance the filter introducer until the check-flo valve contacts the tactile bump.This will place the hook of the filter inside the sheath at the radiopaque band.(.)".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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