Model Number 466C210F |
Device Problems
Detachment Of Device Component (1104); Difficult to Remove (1528)
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Patient Problem
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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Event Date 04/03/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device history record (dhr) review was conducted and the product met quality requirements for product acceptance.This device is available for analysis but has not yet been received.Additional information is pending and will be submitted within 30 days upon receipt.
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Event Description
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As reported, during the operation, the yellow tip of the optease retrieval catheter fell off in the patient's body.Additional information was received and there was difficulty withdrawing the device.The tip of the device was not retrieved; the patient seemed in normal condition.The target lesion is the inferior vena cava and the procedure is for embolism.There were no anomalies noted when the device was removed from the package.The device was prepped according to the instruction for use (ifu) with no anomalies noted during prep.There were no difficulty tracking the device towards the lesion.There were no difficulty crossing the lesion.There were no kinks observed on the device.There were no excessive force used during the procedure.There is no procedural video available.The device is available for analysis.No other information was provided.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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As reported, during the operation, the yellow tip of the optease retrieval catheter fell off in the patient's body.Additional information was received and there was difficulty withdrawing the device.The tip of the device was retrieved as the tip separated inside the catheter; there was no known patient injury.The target lesion is the inferior vena cava and the procedure is for embolism.There were no anomalies noted when the device was removed from the package.The device was prepped according to the instruction for use (ifu) with no anomalies noted during prep.There were no difficulty tracking the device towards the lesion.There were no difficulty crossing the lesion.There were no kinks observed on the device.There was no excessive force used during the procedure.There is no procedural video available.The device is not available for analysis.No other information was provided.The product was not returned for analysis.A review of the device history record revealed no anomalies during the manufacturing and inspection processes that can be associated with the reported complaint.The reported ¿brite tip/distal tip- separated - in patient¿ and ¿catheter- withdrawal difficulty¿ could not be confirmed as the device was not returned for analysis.The exact cause could not be determined.Based on the information reported, procedural and handling factors may have contributed to the issues reported.Based on the instructions for use (ifu) for the optease retrieval catheter, ¿excessive force should not be used to retrieve the filter.Inspect the retrieval catheter upon removal from packaging to verify that it is undamaged.Do not use a retrieval catheter that has been damaged in any way.If damage is detected, replace with an undamaged retrieval catheter.¿ neither the dhr nor the information available suggests a design or manufacturing related cause for the reported separation and withdrawal difficulty; therefore, no corrective/preventive action will be taken.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was received via email and was updated to add that the tip that separated was removed from the patient.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was received and the tip of the device was retrieved as the tip separated inside the catheter and not in the patient.Therefore, the tip was retrieved by removing the catheter.Additional information is pending and will be submitted within 30 days upon receipt.
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