Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unchanged, or unavailable.Event summary: as reported, a hair was found inside the package of a one-part percutaneous entry needle.The device did not make patient contact.Investigation ¿ evaluation.A visual inspection of the returned device was conducted.A document-based investigation was also performed including a review of complaint history, device history record (dhr), manufacturing instructions, and quality control data.The complainant returned one sealed device to cook for investigation.A hair-like fiber was noted sealed inside the pouch just below the label.Examination of the returned device confirms that the complaint device was manufactured out of specification.In response to this incident, cook completed a review of the dhr.The dhr for the related lot number records no relevant non-conformances.A database search for complaints on the reported lot found no additional lot related complaints from the field.Though there is evidence the device was manufactured out of specification, cook has concluded that this was an isolated incident and that no additional nonconforming product exists in house or in the field.Cook has concluded that the cause of this failure is a manufacturing and quality control deficiency.Per the quality engineering risk assessment, no further action is warranted.Cook medical will continue to monitor this device via the complaints database for similar complaints.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.
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