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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Kinked (1339)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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| Date of Event |
02/28/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Implanted date: device was not implanted.Explanted date: device was not explanted.The actual device been returned for evaluation.The investigation is currently ongoing.A follow up report will be submitted once the investigation is complete.A review of the device history record of the product code/lot# combination was conducted with no findings.
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Event or Problem Description
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The user facility reported per the rt the dilator was kinked upon removal from package.The event occurred pre-treatment.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being submitted as follow up no.1 to provide the completed investigation.One 5fr ik precision device was received for product evaluation.The device was returned with the guidewire, needle dilator and sheath.After decontamination, the returned components were subjected to visual analysis.There was an apparent kink in the dilator approximately 36.04mm from the distal tip of the dilator.The kink in the material appeared smooth.No other gross anomalies were noted with the other returned components.There is no evidence that this event was related to a device defect or malfunction.The exact cause of the reported event cannot be definitively determined based on the available information.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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