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(B)(4). INVESTIGATION / EVALUATION: DURING THE COURSE OF INVESTIGATION, A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY, DRAWING, INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU), QUALITY CONTROL (QC), SPECIFICATIONS, TRENDS AND A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE WAS CONDUCTED. THE VISUAL EXAMINATION DETERMINED THE TRAPDOOR FITTING WAS CLEANLY SEPARATED FROM THE CATHETER SHAFT. THE SHAFT OUTSIDE DIAMETER AND OPENING IN THE TRAPDOOR FITTING WERE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF TEARING OR BREAKAGE OF THE MATERIAL ON EITHER THE FITTING OR THE SHAFT. THE PRODUCT LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN. THEREFORE, A SEARCH OF PRODUCTION CONDITIONS AND NONCONFORMANCE DATA FROM BOTH MANUFACTURING AND RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIER CANNOT BE CONDUCTED. PER QUALITY CONTROL SPECIFICATION, THERE IS A CONFIRMATION OF THE CORRECT TYPE AND SIZE OF CATHETER TUBING AND A 100% CONFIRMATION THAT THE FITTING IS SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE CATHETER. THERE IS ALSO A VERIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION OF THE PRESENCE AND SECURITY OF THE PLUG IN THE TRAP DOOR FITTING AND AN OVERALL INSPECTION THAT THE SURFACE IS FREE OF EXCESSIVE DENTS, BUMPS, AND DEBRIS. AN INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) IS PROVIDED THAT DESCRIBES THE PROPER CATHETER PLACEMENT, USAGE, AND MAINTENANCE TECHNIQUES, AS WELL AS APPROPRIATE WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS. A PATIENT GUIDE IS ALSO PROVIDED; WHICH INCLUDES SECTIONS ON PROPER USAGE, MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING. A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. WE WILL NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL AND CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. PER THE CONCLUSION OF THE QUALITY ENGINEERING RISK ASSESSMENT, FURTHER RISK REDUCTION IS NOT REQUIRED.