MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC NGAGE NITINOL STONE EXTRACTOR; FFL DISLODGER, STONE, BASKET, URETERAL, METAL

Catalog Number NGE-017115

Device Problem Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported, the basket wire of the 'ngage nitinol stone extractor' detached from the cannula, prior to a cystoscopy right ureteroscopy laser lithotripsy right ureteral stent exchange.The device did not make patient contact.The procedure was said to be successfully completed.A laser was used during the procedure, and tortuous, calcified, or scarred patient anatomy was denied.As reported, the patient did not have any adverse effects reported or additional procedures required.

Manufacturer Narrative

Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown or unavailable.G4: pma/510(k) number = 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, 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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unchanged, unknown, or unavailable.Correction: h6 (annex g).Investigation ¿ evaluation.It was reported the basket wire of the 'ngage nitinol stone extractor' detached from the cannula, prior to a cystoscopy right ureteroscopy laser lithotripsy right ureteral stent exchange.The device did not make patient contact.The procedure was said to be successfully completed.A laser was used during the procedure; tortuous, calcified, or scarred patient anatomy was denied.The patient did not have any adverse effects reported or additional procedures required.Reviews of the complaint history, device history record (dhr), instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions, and quality control procedures, as well as a visual inspection and functional test of the returned device, were conducted during the investigation.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.The basket assembly is manufactured by a supplier; and an investigation was created to assess the issue.Additionally, a document-based investigation evaluation was performed.In response to this incident, cook completed a review of the product device master record (dmr) and concluded that sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.Cook also reviewed the dhr for the reported lot.One possibly related nonconformance was recorded for "shrink tube, damaged".A database search for complaints on the reported lot found no additional complaints reported from the field.The information provided upon review of complaint file, device history record, complaint history, and quality control documents did not provide evidence to support that the device was manufactured out of specification or to suggest items in the lot or similar devices in the field or in house were nonconforming.Cook also reviewed product labeling.The product ifu, t_shef_rev1, did not provide any information related to the reported issue.Based on the information provided, inspection of the returned device, and the results of the investigation, a cause had not been determined.Per the risk assessment no further action is required.The appropriate personnel have been notified.Cook will continue to monitor for similar complaints.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.

Event Description

No additional information regarding the patient and/or event has been received since the previous medwatch report was sent.

• Brand Name: NGAGE NITINOL STONE EXTRACTOR
• Type of Device: FFL DISLODGER, STONE, BASKET, URETERAL, METAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• Manufacturer (Section G): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• Manufacturer Contact: jason crouch ; 750 daniels way; bloomington, IN 47404 ; 8123392235
• MDR Report Key: 18160731
• MDR Text Key: 328413877
• Report Number: 1820334-2023-01586
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FFL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10827002482941
• UDI-Public: (01)10827002482941(17)260821(10)15619065
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/15/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/17/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: NGE-017115
• Device Lot Number: 15619065
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/04/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/21/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1