| Model Number |
RF*ZB5410GA |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Information (3190)
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| Date of Event |
11/08/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Implanted date: device was not implanted.Explanted date: device was not explanted.The actual device was not returned for evaluation.The investigation is currently ongoing.A follow up report will be submitted once the investigation is complete.A review of the device history record and product release decision control sheet of the product code/lot# combination was conducted with no findings.(b)(4).Please see mdr 2243441-2019-00121 for the importer report.
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Event or Problem Description
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The user facility reported that the doctor was trying to pull the catheter over a wire and the catheter snapped in to multiple pieces.The patient was reported to be in stable condition.The procedure outcome was successful.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being submitted as follow up no.1 to provide additional information in section b5, and to provide the completed investigation results.A factory-retained sample of the involved product code/lot# was inspected.Visual inspection did not find a flaw, break, or any other visible anomaly in it.Magnifying inspection of the catheter tube lumen at both distal and proximal ends did not find an obstruction, deformity, or any other visible anomaly.Dimensional testing was performed.The outer and inner diameters of the shaft were measured and confirmed to meet the factory's specifications.Functional testing was performed.The strength of the shaft against bending force was evaluated and confirmed to meet the factory's specifications.With no return of the actual device, the exact cause of the reported event cannot be definitively determined based on the available information.Terumo medical products (tmp) (importer) registration no.(b)(4) is submitting this report on behalf of ashitaka factory of terumo corporation (manufacturer) registration no.(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information was received on (b)(6) 2019.There was no catheter left in the patient and no further intervention was required.
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