The pipeline flex with shield stuck inside the marksman catheter, within a sealed biohazard plastic bag and inside of a shipping box.The marksman catheter appeared to be separated into two segments.For further examination, the pipeline flex with shield was then pushed out from the catheter lumen with difficulty.A moderate amount of blood was observed inside the catheter lumen.The distal and proximal dps restraints were found to be intact.The dps sleeves were found intact with no signs of damage.The outer diameter (o.D) of the re-sheathing pad was measured to be within specifications (~0.5865mm).The distal hypotube appeared to be stretched with the ptfe shrink tubing still intact.Kinks and bends were found on the pushwire at 24.0 cm to 33.0 cm from the proximal end.The distal and proximal ends of the pipeline flex shield braid fully opened and moderately frayed.No defects were found with the tip coil, distal marker, re-sheathing marker or with the p roximal bumper.The total and usable lengths of the catheter were measured to be within specifications.The catheter tip and the marker band were examined and no damages were found.The catheter body was found to be stretched at 3.5 cm to 9.0 cm; and accordioned at 18.5 cm to 30.0 cm from the distal tip.The catheter body also observed to be accordioned at 7.5 cm to 13.0 cm from the proximal end of the hub.In addition, the catheter body separated at 29.5 cm from the distal tip.The broken ends of the catheter exhibited with stretching and necking.No flash or voids molded were observed in the hub.The catheter was then tested by running an in-house 0.0265¿ mandrel through catheter tip and hub.The mandrel could pass through the catheter tip and hub with no issue; however, resistance was observed at the damaged locations.No other anomalies were observed.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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