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MFR140615 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Unraveled Material (1664)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
03/01/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Information regarding patient age, gender, weight, medical history, race, and ethnicity were not provided.Procode: krd/hcg.(b)(4).Concomitant med products: prowler lpes microcatheter, dcb2 detachment control box.Initial reporter: the customer contact information was not provided.(b)(4).Complaint conclusion: a report was received that during a coil embolization of a gastroduodenal artery aneurysm (mfr140615/s13217), the 6 mm x 15 cm micrusframe14 thermo-mechanical detachable coil delivery system was inserted into the prowler lpes microcatheter, but resistance was felt at 5 centimeters (cm).The coil was unraveled when removed from the microcatheter.The coil was replaced with no report of consequence or impact to the patient.The procedure was completed successfully with no further issues or delay.The patient¿s vessel was heavily tortuous and moderately calcified.A dcb2 detachment control box was also used for the case.The complaint product was new and stored per labeling instructions.The procedure was conducted in accordance with the instructions for use (ifu) and a constant flush was maintained.No visible product damage was noted prior to the event.No unintended detachment was observed in the vessel or in the microcatheter.No further information was provided.The product was not returned for investigation.A review of manufacturing documentation associated with this lot presented no issues during the manufacturing or inspection processes related to the reported complaint.With the limited information available and without the product available for analysis, the reported customer complaint could not be confirmed.Based on the device history record review, there is no indication that the event is related to the device manufacturing process.The exact cause of the event could not be conclusively determined; however, there are circumstances of the procedure may have contributed to the reported failure.As part of the post market surveillance program, information from this complaint is trended for statistical signals and corrective/preventive action may be triggered at a later time.Since there was no evidence to suggest the event was related to a manufacturing or design issue, no corrective actions will be taken at this time.The manufacturer will submit a supplemental report if new facts arise which materially alter information submitted in a previous mdr report.
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Event or Problem Description
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A report was received that during a coil embolization of a gastroduodenal artery aneurysm (mfr140615/s13217), the 6 mm x 15 cm micrusframe14 thermo-mechanical detachable coil delivery system was inserted into the prowler lpes microcatheter, but resistance was felt at 5 centimeters (cm).The coil was unraveled when removed from the microcatheter.The coil was replaced with no report of consequence or impact to the patient.The procedure was completed successfully with no further issues or delay.The patient¿s vessel was heavily tortuous and moderately calcified.A dcb2 detachment control box was also used for the case.The complaint product was new and stored per labeling instructions.The procedure was conducted in accordance with the instructions for use (ifu) and a constant flush was maintained.No visible product damage was noted prior to the event.No unintended detachment was observed in the vessel or in the microcatheter.The product will not be returned for analysis.No further information was provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Additional information received indicated that the coil got stuck and could no longer advance at 5 centimeters (5 cm).The coil was still attached to the delivery system when removed.The user did not apply excessive force at any time during the case.The event did not result in a procedural delay.The associated prowler lpes microcatheter is not available for return.Initial reporter phone: (b)(6).Updated complaint conclusion: as reported by a healthcare professional, during a coil embolization of a gastroduodenal artery aneurysm, the 6mm x 15cm micrusframe14 thermo-mechanical detachable coil delivery system (mfr140615/s13217) was inserted into the prowler lpes microcatheter, but resistance was felt at 5 centimeters (cm) and the coil could no longer be advanced.The coil was still attached to the delivery system when removed from the microcatheter but was noted to be unraveled.The coil was replaced with no report of consequence or impact to the patient.The procedure was completed successfully with no further issues or delay.The patient¿s vessel was heavily tortuous and moderately calcified.A dcb2 detachment control box was also used for the case.The complaint product was new and stored per labeling instructions.The procedure was conducted in accordance with the instructions for use (ifu) and a constant flush was maintained.No visible product damage was noted prior to the event.No unintended detachment was observed in the vessel or in the microcatheter.The associated prowler lpes microcatheter is not available for return.No further information was provided.The product was not returned for investigation.A review of manufacturing documentation associated with this lot presented no issues during the manufacturing or inspection processes related to the reported complaint.With the limited information available and without the product and concomitant microcatheter available for analysis, the reported customer complaint could not be confirmed.Based on the device history record review, there is no indication that the event is related to the device manufacturing process.The exact cause of the event could not be conclusively determined; however, there are circumstances of the procedure may have contributed to the reported failure.As part of the post market surveillance program, information from this complaint is trended for statistical signals and corrective/preventive action may be triggered at a later time.Since there was no evidence to suggest the event was related to a manufacturing or design issue, no corrective actions will be taken at this time.The manufacturer will submit a supplemental report if new facts arise which materially alter information submitted in a previous mdr report.
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