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The returned catheter met the requirements for patency and leak testing.32.5 inches of the catheter was returned.Proteinaceous debris was observed on the interior and exterior of the catheter.The instructions for use cautions, ¿shunt obstruction may occur in any of the components of the shunt system.The catheter may become internally occluded due to tissue fragments, blood clots, tumor cell aggregates, bacterial colonization, pseudocyst, or other debris.¿ due to the amount proteinaceous debris within the catheter, tensile testing was not performed.All catheters are 100% inspected at the time of manufacture.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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