Age at time of event: older than 18 years.Patient's year of birth reported as (b)(6).Device evaluated by mfr: visual analysis of the returned device revealed damage at the tip area of the device and the tip was pulled away from the catheter shaft.The infusion line appeared to be buckled.There were also some very small buckling/kinked areas located from 17cm proximally all the way to the tip.The observed damage was consistent with damage seen while pushing, pulling and torqueing of the device in a tortuous anatomy or a heavily calcified lesion.Functional analysis revealed the device primed and ran as designed.There was no evidence of a manufacturing issue.Inspection of the remainder of the device, revealed no other damage or irregularities.
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Reportable based on analysis completed 03-may-2019.It was reported that the device could not advance.A 2.4mm jetstream xc catheter was selected for use.During procedure the device was advancing, however, there was difficulty in the bifurcation and the catheter would not turn.The catheter was then removed and the procedure was completed using a non-bsc device.There were no patient complications reported.However, analysis revealed the tip was separated from the catheter shaft.
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