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The lot number was provided.A review of the approved device history records indicated the lot met all release criteria.A lot history trending review was performed and there were no similar complaints for this lot number.The device was returned to the manufacturer for analysis.The pusher and the coils were returned in the microcatheter.The pusher and coils were able to be removed from the micro catheter with no resistance.The pusher and coils were found separated at the attachment point.The pusher was noted to be stretched and damaged at the attachment zone.The internal electrical conductors were found separated in the pusher damaged section and, therefore, failed the v-grip continuity test.The pusher was dissected to check the attachment tether shape.The attachment monofilament had a small stretched tail, which indicated that the detachment was a tensile break, rather than a thermal detachment.There was no evidence of pet melting from a thermal detachment.Results of the product evaluation confirmed the complaint.The root cause cannot be determined; however, no evidence of thermal damage indicated that the coil was subjected to excessive force exceeding its maximum tensile specification.
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