The device history record review confirms that the device met all material, assembly and performance specifications.During visual inspection, there were no anomalies noted to the delivery catheter, but there was bending noted on the proximal end of the stent stabilizer.During functional testing, the stabilizer was advanced in the catheter and the flow diverter was able to be deployed and re-captured without difficulty.Then the flow diverter was fully deployed without difficulty and no anomalies noted to the deployed flow diverter.Information available stated that the device was stated to be in good condition, was prepared according to the dfu specifications and there was some bending noted to the proximal end of the stabilizer indicating that there was some friction experienced during the clinical procedure, even though this was not confirmed during the device analysis.It is likely that procedural factors/anatomical factors contributed to the reported and observed damages limiting the performance of the flow diverter during the clinical procedure.Therefore, an assignable cause of component failure has been assigned to this investigation.
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