MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK VANDERGRIFT INC COOK-SWARTZ DOPPLER PROBE; ITX TRANSDUCER, ULTRASONIC, DIAGNOSTIC

Catalog Number DP-SDP001

Device Problems Off-Label Use (1494); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 10/06/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803.This report is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement made in it is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned; that a death or serious injury occurred; or that any cook device caused or contributed to; or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unchanged, or unavailable¿, ¿g5 ¿ pma/510(k): k17122.The event is currently under investigation.This report includes information known at this time.A follow up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available or upon completion of investigation.D2b ¿ product code: dre.G5 ¿ pma/510(k): k141148.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803.This report is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement made in it is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned; that a death or serious injury occurred; or that any cook device caused or contributed to; or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.

Event Description

Dr.Bekeny was removing the cook swartz doppler probe by pulling on the silver wire.The probe stayed lodged in the patient.The wire snapped and a portion stayed in the patient with the crystal probe.

Event Description

Dr.(b)(6) was removing the cook swartz doppler probe by pulling on the silver wire.The probe stayed lodged in the patient.The wire snapped and a portion stayed in the patient with the crystal probe.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803.This report is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement made in it is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned; that a death or serious injury occurred; or that any cook device caused or contributed to; or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unchanged, or unavailable.G5 ¿ pma/510(k): k171272.The device was not returned for the complaint, therefore a physical investigation could not be performed and the customer's complaint could not be confirmed, other than by the customer's testimony.The complaint/event that was entered and reported within trackwise: "wire snapped causing portion to stay in patient with crystal probe." the device history record (dhr) was unable to be viewed due to the lot number specific to this complaint was unknown.This complaint mode is being monitored, tracked and trended per the cvi post market surveillance and complaint handling processes.A risk assessment will be performed and documented in the complaint summary tab in trackwise.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803.This report is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement made in it is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned; that a death or serious injury occurred; or that any cook device caused or contributed to; or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.

• Brand Name: COOK-SWARTZ DOPPLER PROBE
• Type of Device: ITX TRANSDUCER, ULTRASONIC, DIAGNOSTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK VANDERGRIFT INC; 1186 montgomery lane; vandergrift PA 15690
• Manufacturer (Section G): COOK VANDERGRIFT INC; 1186 montgomery lane; vandergrift PA 15690
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy vogel ; 1186 montgomery lane; vandergrift, PA 15690 ; 7248458621
• MDR Report Key: 18040972
• MDR Text Key: 326986522
• Report Number: 2522007-2023-00024
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ITX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/30/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/31/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: DP-SDP001
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Sex: Male