Event summary: it is reported during incoming quality control at a distributor, a cook cervical ripening balloon w/stylet was found to have hair-like foreign matter sealed in the package.This device was never shipped to a user facility or made any patient contact.Investigation - evaluation.Reviews of the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use, and quality control procedures and a visual inspection of the device were conducted during the investigation.One cook cervical ripening balloon w/stylet was returned for investigation in the unopened package.Visual examination confirmed a dark fibrous particle loose in the sealed package.A document-based investigation evaluation was performed.No related non-conformances were found, and there have been no other reported complaints for this lot number.There is no evidence of additional nonconforming devices from the complaint lot in house or in the field.There were no identified gaps in the device quality controls procedures.Cook has concluded that sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.The device is packaged with instructions for use which state, "sterile if package is unopened or undamaged.Do not use the product if there is doubt as to whether the product is sterile.Store in a dark, dry, cool place.Avoid extended exposure to light.Upon removal from the package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred." based on the available information, cook has concluded that a manufacturing incident contributed to this incident.The employee responsible for the production of an out of specification device has been retrained.We will continue our monitoring of similar complaints and have notified the appropriate personnel of this event.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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