Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown or unavailable.E1: customer phone = (b)(6).E3: customer occupation = unknown.G4: pma/510(k) # = exempt.This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.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 or that a death or serious injury occurred; nor is it admission 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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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Investigation evaluation.It was reported that the basket of an 'ngage nitinol stone extractor' would not open or close prior to an unknown procedure.The user changed to another same device to complete the procedure.As reported, the patient did not experience any adverse effects or require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.Reviews of the complaint history, device history record (dhr), instructions for use (ifu), manufacturer¿s instructions (mi), and quality control (qc) procedures were conducted during the investigation.Functional tests and visual inspection of the returned complaint device was also conducted.One, opened, 'ngage nitinol stone extractor' was returned for investigation.When the handle was actuated the basket assembly would move in and out of the sheath but would not open/close.Cook has concluded that the device was manufactured to specification.Additionally, a document-based investigation evaluation was performed.A review of the device master record (dmr) concluded that sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.A review of the device history record (dhr) found no related non-conformances reported for lot.A complaint history database search showed no other related complaints associated with the failure mode for the complaint device for lot.Because there were no related non-conformances, adequate inspection activities had been established, there was objective evidence that the dhr was fully executed.It was concluded that there was no evidence that non-conforming product exists in house or in field.Cook also reviewed product labeling.The ifu [t_shef_rev1] supplied with the device did not provide any information related to the reported issue.The returned device was found to have a basket that would not open due to separation of the basket from the basket sheath.The shrink tube and glue that secures the basket to the basket sheath had not held the two components together.Based upon the available information and results of the investigation, cook has concluded that the cause for the complaint could not be established.The appropriate personnel have been notified and cook will continue to monitor for similar events.Per the quality engineering risk assessment, no further action is required.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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