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3.5 X 15 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Difficult to Remove (1528); Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
04/09/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Device not returned to manufacturer.
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Event or Problem Description
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Elunir was delivered and deployed in patient when stent was being removed from patient felt some resistance on wire outside of the body.Stent catheter was removed over wire.Physician then wanted to use ivus to see stent results and as he was advancing ivus catheter over wire he felt resistance, he then wiped wire down with a wet gauze while removing ivus catheter and notice the spring tip was still on wire and was removed with his gauze as he wiped down the wire.The stent deployment was straight forward and there were never any forceful movements with stent delivery system.
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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information following return of the device on may 10, 2018: device analysis, investigation conclusion: results of this investigation together with the customer report indicate that the returned product was supplied meeting specifications.No anomalies were detected that could elucidate the circumstances for the customer reported failure(s) and there is no indication that the failure is related to medinol's manufacturing processes.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information received: dhr review was repeated due to change in complaint classification - conclusion remained the same:all manufacturing and release test documentation is present and meets the requirements.Crimping, crossing profile, and securement measurements are all in compliance with the product requirements.All the released systems met specifications.Ifu review was performed (june 18, 2018) - no deviation of ifu was reported.Final report (june 20, 2018) - overall conclusions: 1.The review of the dhr (device history record) indicates that the product was supplied meeting specifications.2.There is no evidence to suggest that there were any manufacturing issues that contributed to the reported event.3.Based on device analysis investigation together with the customer report indicate that the returned product was supplied meeting specifications.No anomalies were detected that could elucidate the circumstances for the customer reported failure(s) and there is no indication that the failure is related to medinol's manufacturing processes.4.Although the customer states that "there were never any forceful movements with stent delivery", the severing of the metal spring tip requires exertion of above normal forces.5.There was no harm/injury to patient.
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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information received (june 18, 2018): the tip was stretched on the guidewire.The tip was detached from the elunir delivery system.The guidewire used was run through wire 0.014 180 length.Target lesion was mid rca.The lesion was a straight forward lesion (no tortuosity/angulation).No anomalies were noted during or after the device was prepped.The product stored and handled according to the instructions for use (ifu).No damage was noted to the product packaging upon inspection prior to use.There was no difficulty reported in removing the product from the packaging.The device was prepped according to instructions for use (ifu).The procedure completed normally.
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