H4 manufacturing date ¿ added.H3 device evaluated by mfg ¿updated.H3 summary attached - updated.D4 expiration date - added.D10 product available to stryker ¿ updated.D10 returned to manufacturer on ¿updated.The device history record review confirms that the device met all material, assembly and performance specifications.During visual inspection, the stabilizer of the subject stent was only returned, and the outer catheter and subject stent were not returned with the device.The proximal subject sent stabilizer was kinked/bent.The mid-section of the subject stent stabilizer was broken/fractured.There was some deformation/broken/fractured noted to the distal end of the subject stent stabilizer and the distal section was not returned.The subject device is not available; therefore, functional testing as well as physical analysis cannot be performed.The reported complaint that the pusher wire of the subject stent fractured upon deployment was confirmed based on analysis.The device failed to meet specifications when received for complaint investigation based on the analyzed anomalies noted to the device.Due to the automated mes system there are controls in the manufacturing process to ensure the product met specifications upon release.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.Additional information provided by the customer indicated that the patient¿s anatomy was severely tortuous.As per additional information no damage was noted to the device prior to use and the device was prepared as per dfu for this product.A continuous flow of saline was used during the procedure.During analysis the subject stent stabilizer was noted to be damaged & deformed.It is probable that the subject stent stabilizer was damaged during the clinical procedure causing the reported event.An assignable cause of procedural factors will be assigned to the as reported defect of subject stent stabilizer broken/fractured during use and to the analyzed stent stabilizer kinked/bent, stent stabilizer broken/fractured inside patient' and stent stabilizer deformed.
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