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As reported, during an angiogram of the iliac vein via jugular access, a flexor raabe guiding sheath separated at the hub.The (b)(6) year-old patient had a history of a portosystemic shunt and an atrial septal defect.An unknown introducer and wire guide were used during the procedure.Reportedly, the sheath was completely removed and replaced with another sheath.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.
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Summary of event: as reported, during an angiogram of the iliac vein via jugular access, a flexor raabe guiding sheath separated at the hub.The 7 year-old patient had a history of a portosystemic shunt and an atrial septal defect.An unknown introducer and wire guide were used during the procedure.Reportedly, the sheath was completely removed and replaced with another sheath.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.Investigation evaluation: a review of the complaint history, device history record, documentation, instructions for use (ifu), and manufacturing instructions was conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was not returned; therefore, a visual inspection of the device was not possible.A document-based investigation evaluation was performed.No related non-conformances were found, and there have been no other reported complaints for this lot number.The complaint file, device history record, complaint history, and manufacturing documents provide evidence that the device was manufactured to specification.There is no evidence of nonconforming devices from the complaint lot in house or in the field.The product ifu warns: "if resistance is encountered during advancement of flexor sheath, assess cause of resistance and consider dilation of any restriction identified or consider alternate treatment strategy.If flexor sheath is advanced through resistance, force to remove the sheath will be higher, increasing the risk of sheath material or hub separation upon withdrawal." & "reinsertion of the dilator prior to removal of flexor sheath increases the strength of the sheath and lessens the risk of device separation.If resistance is anticipated or encountered during withdrawal or flexor sheath, consider carefully reinserting the dilator prior to continuing removal." the ifu also instructs: "avoid applying traction to hub during removal." a review of the manufacturer¿s instructions and quality control procedures was conducted, and no gaps were discovered.Cook has concluded that sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.Based on the information provided and the results of the investigation, cook has concluded that a root cause for this event cannot be determined.A previously completed capa concluded that the ability to advance these devices through restrictive anatomies may contribute this failure mode.The risk analysis for this failure mode was reviewed and no additional escalation was required.The appropriate personnel have been notified and cook will continue to monitor for similar events.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803 and is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement contained herein is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned, that a death or serious injury occurred, nor that any cook device caused, contributed to, or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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