It was reported that, upon opening the package of a jeffrey wire guide exchange set, the guidewire from the set was found to be broken and unraveled.The device was not used nor made patient contact.The procedure was completed by using another new same device.No adverse effects were reported for this occurrence.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Correction: h6 - annex a investigation ¿ evaluation it was reported that, upon opening the package of a jeffrey wire guide exchange set, the guidewire from the set was found to be broken and unraveled.The device was not used nor made patient contact.The procedure was completed by using another new same device.No adverse effects were reported due to this occurrence.Reviews of documentation including the complaint history, device history record (dhr), and quality control procedures, as well as a visual inspection of the returned device, were conducted during the investigation.One prior to use wire guide was returned to cook for evaluation.Upon visual inspection, the wire guide had started to unravel at the solder joint.Due to the damage of the device, a measurement could not be accurately taken.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 dhrs for the reported complaint device lot and the related subassembly lots revealed no relevant non-conformances.A database search did not identify any other events associated with the reported device lot.Based on the device master record, device history record, and device failure analysis, there is no indication the complaint device was manufactured out of specification.Cook did not identify any nonconforming material in house or in the field.This device is not currently packaged with instructions for use; therefore, cook could not review product labeling.Based on the information provided, inspection of the returned device, and the results of the investigation, cook concluded the cause of event to be component failure unrelated to any manufacturing or design deficiencies.It is possible that when the wire guide was being removed from the holder, it was pulled by the tip and unraveled due to the possible force used; however, this cannot be confirmed without additional information.The appropriate personnel have been notified.Cook will continue to monitor for similar complaints.Per the 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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