MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK ENDOSCOPY FUSION® PRE-LOADED WITH ACROBAT WIRE GUIDE; KNS, UNIT, ELECTROSURGICAL, ENDOSCOPIC (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCESSORIES)

Catalog Number FS-OMNI-ACRO-35-260

Device Problems Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Use of Device Problem (1670)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 02/01/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Concomitant medical products: erbe electrosurgical generator.Investigation evaluation: a product evaluation was not performed in response to this report because the product said to be involved was not provided to cook for evaluation.The report could not be confirmed.The nonconformances documented for the lot number said to be involved was reviewed.A discrepancy or anomaly was not observed with the product that was released for distribution.Investigation conclusion: we could not conduct a complete investigation because the product said to be involved was not returned for evaluation.The user complained as follows: "the wire became stuck in the sphincterotome during the procedure." the responses to the additional questions indicated that the wire guide lumen was not flushed and kept wet.This is the most likely cause for the reported observation.Difficulty maintaining wire guide position can occur if the wire guide lumen is not adequately flushed.The instructions for use caution the user: ¿for best results, wire guide should be kept wet.¿ difficulty maintaining wire guide position can also occur if the catheter of the exchange device becomes damaged (i.E.Kink or bend).A kink or bend in the catheter can compress the wire guide lumen and prohibit wire guide movement.A kink in the device can occur if the device receives added pressure during advancement through the endoscope or general handling.Prior to distribution, all fusion pre-loaded with acrobat wire guides are subjected to a visual inspection to ensure device integrity.The nonconformances documented for the lot number said to be involved was reviewed.A discrepancy or anomaly was not observed with the product that was released for distribution.Corrective action: corrective action is not warranted at this time based on the quality engineering risk assessment.Quality assurance will continue to monitor for complaint trends and reassess the risk assessment results as post market feedback continues to become available.Additional comments regarding this report: based on the information provided that the user did not keep the wire guide wet, a cook representative has contacted the medical facility involved in an effort to promote further education and understanding related to appropriate usage of this product.

Event Description

During an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp), the physician used two (2) cook fusion pre-loaded with acrobat wire guide sphincterotomes.The customer had difficulty removing the sphincterotome, without taking the wire [out] as well [lost wire guide access].As per complaint form: the wire became stuck in the sphincterotome during the procedure.The customer has since been advised to ensure that the device is flushed with water prior to use.The following additional information was received on 02/26/2018: the wire was stuck in the sphincterotome, so [the wire] was removed during the exchange.

• Brand Name: FUSION® PRE-LOADED WITH ACROBAT WIRE GUIDE
• Type of Device: KNS, UNIT, ELECTROSURGICAL, ENDOSCOPIC (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCESSORIES)
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK ENDOSCOPY; 4900 bethania station rd; winston-salem NC 27105
• Manufacturer Contact: scottie fariole ; 4900 bethania station rd; winston-salem, NC 27105 ; 3367440157
• MDR Report Key: 7297184
• MDR Text Key: 101254492
• Report Number: 1037905-2018-00073
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10827002346014
• UDI-Public: (01)10827002346014(17)201024(10)W3930357
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GB
• PMA/PMN Number: K052051
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/26/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/26/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: FS-OMNI-ACRO-35-260
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 02/01/2018
• Device Age: 3 MO
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/01/2018
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/24/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1