| Model Number |
G49481 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Frayed (1262)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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| Date of Event |
08/30/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Pma/510(k) number = pre-amendment.This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.
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Event or Problem Description
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During preparation of the device for an unspecified procedure, it was reported the physician noticed that the tip of the flexor shuttle guiding sheath was frayed, so another flexor shuttle guiding sheath was used instead.The device never made patient contact.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Investigation ¿ evaluation.A review of the dimensional verification, complaint history, device history record, drawing, instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions, quality control, and a visual inspection of the returned device were conducted during the investigation.The visual inspection of the returned device confirmed that the sheath tip was folded slightly in with a small material split present, causing the transition with the dilator to no longer be smooth.Additionally, a document based investigation evaluation was performed.There is no evidence to suggest the product was not made to specifications.A review of the device history record showed no nonconforming events which could contribute to this failure mode.It should be noted there were no other reported complaints for this lot number which were related to the reported failure mode.Based on the information provided, the examination of the returned product, and the results of our investigation, a definitive root cause could not be established.We will continue to monitor for similar complaints.Per the quality engineering risk assessment no further action is required.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803.This report is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement made in it is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned; that a death or serious injury occurred; or that any cook device caused or contributed to; or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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Event or Problem Description
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No additional information regarding the patient and/or event has been received since the previous medwatch report was sent.
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Event or Problem Description
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No additional patient/event details have been received since the previous medwatch report was sent.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This mdr is being submitted as having information not previously reported.Additional complaint investigation and record remediation was not performed.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803.This report is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement made in it is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned; that a death or serious injury occurred; or that any cook device caused or contributed to; or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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