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(b)(4).During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.Evaluation summary: visual inspection was performed on the returned device.The reported separation was confirmed.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no other incidents from this lot.The investigation determined the reported difficulty appears to be related to operational context.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respects to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.
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It was reported that a 3.0 x 25mm nc trek balloon dilatation catheter was prepped accordingly, however, after prep it was noted that the proximal (shaft) was broken into two pieces at about 10 cm.The device was not used on the patient.Another same size nc trek was used to successfully complete the procedure.There was no clinically significant delay in the procedure and no adverse patient effects.No additional information was provided.
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