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Model Number 4FC12 |
Device Problems
Air Leak (1008); Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 04/18/2018 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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It was reported that during a cryo ablation procedure, after the sheath was inserted into the patient¿s body, air was introduced continuously during aspiration.A hemostatic valve issue was suspected, and the sheath was replaced.The procedure was completed with cryo.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product event summary: the data files and sheath, 4fc12 with lot number 42298 were returned and analyzed.The data files showed that the bin files triggered unrelated system notice 50002 ¿the system has detected an electrical component failure¿ on application number 2 and 7 with a balloon catheter on the date the event.Visual inspection of the sheath showed the stopcock with no apparent issues.Air aspiration was reproduced during the pressure test when the test dilator was introduced through the sheath.The hemostatic valve was leaking; the valve disk was suspected torn.In conclusion, the reported air ingress was confirmed through testing.The sheath failed the returned product inspection due to a leaking hemostatic valve.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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