| Catalog Number |
640CF0306 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Premature Activation (1484)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
03/06/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This is initial mdr report being submitted with associated mfr# 3008264254-2017-00036.(b)(4).The product is available for evaluation and testing, however the analysis has not been completed.Additional information will be submitted within 30 days of receipt.No conclusions are made at this time.
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported by a health care professional, during the procedure, the coil introducer of an orbit galaxy 3x6 fill coil was damaged and another orbit galaxy 3x6 fill coil prematurely detached.The procedure was coil embolization of an aneurysm for subarachnoid hemorrhage at the anterior communicating artery.The og cmplx fill (complaint product1) was used for framing, the physician tried to re-sheath the coil but sheath introducer and delivery wire split open and the coil could not be re-sheathed.The coil was replaced with another og cmplx fill (complaint product2).The coil was delivered into the micro catheter but the coil detached in the catheter; therefore, the micro catheter was removed.The procedure was completed without further issues.However, due to the event it was delayed by 10 minutes.There was also no patient injury / complication reported.The complaint product was new and stored per labeling instructions.The procedure was conducted in accordance with the ifu and a constant flush was maintained at all times.No visible defect/damage was noted on the products prior to (and after) the event.The products will be returned for investigation.No further information is available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This is final mdr report being submitted with associated mfr# 3008264254-2017-00036.Two og cmplx fill coil 3x6 (same size, lot number)and an unknown microcatheter was received.It is unknown against which coil the allegation of premature detachment was reported.Unit 1: two non-sterile og cmplx fill coil 3x6 and microcatheter unknown were received coiled inside of a plastic bag.No damages were noted on hub.The hypotube was inspected and it was found kinked at 21, 42, 75.5 and 94.5 from the proximal end of the hub.The introducer was received un-zipped and was found damaged.The support coil and gripper were received outside the introducer.The support coil was inspected and it was found without any damage.No damages were noted on gripper while the embolic coil was not returned for evaluation.The gripper was inspected under vision system; the gripper was found without any damage.No obstructions or damage was noted on the purge hole however marks of the embolic coil attached to the gripper was observed.A review of the manufacturing documentation associated with this lot presented no issues during the manufacturing process that can be related to the reported complaint.The failure reported by the customer as ¿coil ¿ premature detachment-in microcatheter¿ was confirmed since the embolic coil was not returned, however it is unknown when and how the coil detachment occurred.The condition found on the device could not be conclusively determined.Neither the analysis nor the dhr suggest that the failure reported could be related to the manufacturing process; handling and procedural factors appear to have contributed to this failure.Therefore, no corrective action will be taken at this time.Unit 2: two non-sterile og cmplx fill coil 3x6 and microcatheter unknown were received coiled inside of a plastic bag.No damages were noted on hub.The hypotube was inspected and it was found kinked at 30.5 and 55.1 from the proximal end of hub.The introducer was received un-zipped and was found damaged.The support coil was received partially outside of the introducer.The gripper and embolic coil were received inside the introducer.The support coil was inspected and was found without any damage.No damages were noted on the unknown microcatheter.However, residues of dry blood were found throughout the microcatheter body.The gripper and embolic coil were inspected through introducer under vision system; no damages were noted on the gripper and embolic coil.A review of the manufacturing documentation associated with this lot presented no issues during the manufacturing process that can be related to the reported complaint.The failure reported by the customer as ¿coil ¿ premature detachment-in microcatheter¿ was not confirmed.The condition found on the device could not be conclusively determined.Neither the analysis nor the dhr suggest that the failure reported could be related to the manufacturing process; handling and procedural factors could have contributed to this condition.Therefore, no corrective action will be taken at this time.
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