| Catalog Number |
CAT02298 |
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
09/28/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device manufacture date is not known at this time.However, should it become available it will be provided in future reports.Additional information will be provided once the investigation has been completed.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the tip broke during the procedure.All pieces were retrieved successfully.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the tip broke during the procedure.All pieces were retrieved successfully.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Alleged failure: tip break.Probable root cause: design inadequate raw material selection, tip geometry not designed to facilitate soft tissue penetration manufacturing, instrument tip or needle shaft not manufactured to specification, incorrect raw materials used for manufacture application, user technique related factors, difficult anatomy, extremely tough soft tissue.The product was not returned for investigation therefore the reported failure mode was not confirmed.The reported failure mode will be monitored for future reoccurrence.
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