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During a ptca procedure, a 10 french sheath was inserted to left femoral artery. While the physician was inserting a catheter into the sheath, the sheath came apart at the clear hub connection. A small white plastic introducer remained in the patient and had to be immediately removed over a guidewire. In addition, two other sheaths came apart while being removed from two other patients. Invalid data - regarding single use labeling of device. Patient medical status prior to event: invalid data. Invalid data - regarding multiple patient involvement. Invalid data - on device service/maintenance. No data - regarding date last serviced. Service provided by: invalid data. Invalid data - service records availability. Invalid data - regarding whether event presents imminent hazard. Invalid data - whether device used as labeled/intended. Invalid data - regarding evaluation by user after event. Method of evaluation: invalid data. Results of evaluation: invalid data. Conclusion: invalid data. Certainty of device as cause of or contributor to event: invalid data. Corrective actions: no data. Invalid data - on device destroyed/disposed of status.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5