MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC URETERAL BRUSH BIOPSY SET; FDX ENDOSCOPIC CYTOLOGY BRUSH

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)

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

Event Date 11/06/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

D2a- additional common name: kod catheter, urological.D2b- additional product code: kod.E3: occupation = administrative assistant.G4: pma/510(k) number = k182231.This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.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.

Event Description

As reported, contamination was found inside the package of the ureteral brush biopsy set prior to a ureteral biopsy procedure.The package was not opened, and the device did not make patient contact.The procedure was successfully completed with another device of the same type.As reported, the patient did not experience any adverse effects or require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.

Manufacturer Narrative

Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unchanged, unknown, or unavailable.Investigation ¿ evaluation it was reported to cook that contamination was found inside the package of a ureteral brush biopsy set prior to a ureteral biopsy procedure.The package was not opened, and the device did not make patient contact.The procedure was successfully completed with another device of the same type.The patient did not experience any adverse effects or require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.Reviews of the complaint history, device history record (dhr), instructions for use (ifu), and quality control procedures for the device, as well as a visual inspection, were conducted during the investigation.One ureteral brush biopsy set was returned in a sealed package.A visual observation noted black marks, possibly ink on the inside of sterile package.Additionally, a document-based investigation evaluation was performed.In response to this incident, cook completed a review of the product device master record (dmr) and concluded that sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.Cook also reviewed the device history record (dhr) for the reported lot, and no related non-conformances were identified.A database search for complaints on the reported lot found no additional complaints reported from the field.Based on the available information, cook has concluded that there is no evidence suggesting nonconforming product exists either in house or in field.Cook also reviewed product labeling.The device was supplied with ifu, t_bbs_rev1 which includes the following: how supplied do not use the product if there is doubt as to whether the product is sterile.Based on the information provided, inspection of the returned device, and the results of the investigation, cook has concluded the cause of the complaint is manufacturing related.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.

Event Description

No additional information regarding the patient and/or event has been received since the previous medwatch report was sent.

• Brand Name: URETERAL BRUSH BIOPSY SET
• Type of Device: FDX ENDOSCOPIC CYTOLOGY BRUSH
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• Manufacturer (Section G): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• Manufacturer Contact: jason crouch ; 750 daniels way; bloomington, IN 47404 ; 8123392235
• MDR Report Key: 18141233
• MDR Text Key: 328181866
• Report Number: 1820334-2023-01571
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FDX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002140905
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002140905(17)260628(10)15509873
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/13/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 040000
• Device Lot Number: 15509873
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/06/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/15/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/28/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1