MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK IRELAND LTD ECHOTIP ULTRA ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND NEEDLE; FCG KIT, NEEDLE, BIOPSY

Catalog Number ECHO-19

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

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

Event Date 12/12/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

User detected the first biopsy was difficult, then the needle kink during second biopsy.User has many years experience of using the device.Patient outcome: "a section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.".

Manufacturer Narrative

Pma/510(k) # k210476.Investigation is still pending, a follow up mdr will be submitted to include the investigation conclusions.

• Brand Name: ECHOTIP ULTRA ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND NEEDLE
• Type of Device: FCG KIT, NEEDLE, BIOPSY
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK IRELAND LTD; o halloran road; limerick
• Manufacturer (Section G): COOK IRELAND LTD; o halloran road; national technology park; limerick
• Manufacturer Contact: sinead o'leary ; o halloran road; national technology park; limerick
• MDR Report Key: 18473694
• MDR Text Key: 332382362
• Report Number: 3001845648-2024-00022
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10827002315201
• UDI-Public: (01)10827002315201(17)260626(10)C2065893
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/15/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/09/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: ECHO-19
• Device Lot Number: C2065893
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 12/12/2023
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/15/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/26/2023
• 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
• Patient Age: 63 YR
• Patient Sex: Male