| Catalog Number |
80051 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
09/18/2019
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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 subject device is unavailable to manufacturer.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that when the subject device (retriever) was in the m2 segment for approximately 4 minutes; the physician retracted the retriever 3/4 of the way into the catheter; the retriever broke off and it was wedged in the catheter.The physician was able to pull catheter out with the retriever.There were no reported clinical consequences to the patient due to this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Updated lot # is unknown.Although the lot number was not provided, the automated manufacturing execution system (mes) has controls in the manufacturing process to ensure the product met specifications upon release.The subject device was not available; therefore, a visual inspection as well as a functional evaluation could not be performed.The reported event is covered in the device directions for use (dfu).As well, the risk of the reported event is documented in the risk documentation and there are current controls to mitigate the risk of the as reported event.Based on the information currently available an assignable cause for this event cannot be determined.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that when the subject device (retriever) was in the m2 segment for approximately 4 minutes; the physician retracted the retriever 3/4 of the way into the catheter; the retriever broke off and it was wedged in the catheter.The physician was able to pull catheter out with the retriever.There were no reported clinical consequences to the patient due to this event.
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