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Investigation summary: visual inspection: the 1.6mm guide wire 410mm (p/n: 292.655, lot number: 9220291) was received at us cq.Visual inspection of the complaint device showed that it was bent in the middle.Device failure/defect identified? yes.Dimensional inspection: specified dimensions: shaft diameter = 1.6 +0/-0.1 mm.Measured dimensions: shaft diameter = 1.56mm, conforming.Document/specification review: no design issues or discrepancies were identified.Complaint confirmed? yes.Investigation conclusion: this complaint is confirmed as the device is bent.No definitive root cause could be determined based on the provided information.No new, unique or different patient harms were identified as a result of this evaluation.There was no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.No design issues were observed during the document/specification review.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Device history: part: 292.655, lot: 9220291, manufacturing site: (b)(4), release to warehouse date: 21.Oct.2014.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformance's were identified.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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