MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC UNIVERSA SOFT URETERAL STENT SET; FAD STENT, URETERAL

Catalog Number USH-726

Device Problem Material Separation (1562)

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

Event Date 11/14/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

As reported, during a ureteroscopic lithotripsy (ursl), a universa soft ureteral stent set's stent fractured.The device did not make patient contact.Another same type device was used to complete the procedure.The patient did not require any additional procedures or experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.

Manufacturer Narrative

Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown or unavailable.H3: device evaluated by mfg = other (81) - device evaluation has begun; however, a conclusion is not yet available.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.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unchanged, unknown, or unavailable.Investigation ¿ evaluation: as reported, during a ureteroscopic lithotripsy (ursl), a universa soft ureteral stent set's stent fractured.The device did not make patient contact.Another same type device was used to complete the procedure.The patient did not require any additional procedures or experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.Reviews of documentation including the complaint history, device history record (dhr), instructions for use (ifu), and quality control procedures, as well as a visual inspection of the returned device, were conducted during the investigation.A device failure analysis was conducted as the device was returned.The originally tethered end of the device was seen to have a separated piece.The separated piece was 1.3cm in length and had a jagged line of separation.Additionally, a document-based investigation evaluation was performed.A review of the device master record (dmr) concluded that sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.A review of the dhr for the reported complaint device lot revealed no recorded non-conformances relevant to the failure mode.A complaint history search did not identify any other events associated with the reported device lot.Based on the available information, cook has concluded that the device was manufactured to specification and that there is no evidence suggesting nonconforming product exists either in house or in the field.Cook also reviewed product labeling.The product ifu, [t_usus_rev2] ¿universa soft ureteral stents and stent sets¿ contains the following information related to the reported failure mode.¿how supplied ¿ upon removal from package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred.¿ based on the information provided, inspection of the returned device, and the results of the investigation, the cause of the device separation was unable to be determined.However, unintended damage from the customer removing the tether could not be ruled out.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: UNIVERSA SOFT URETERAL STENT SET
• Type of Device: FAD STENT, URETERAL
• 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: 18358714
• MDR Text Key: 330905765
• Report Number: 1820334-2023-01740
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002499508
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002499508(17)240826(10)NS14173630
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K151051
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/19/2023

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 Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: USH-726
• Device Lot Number: NS14173630
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/15/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/04/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/19/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/26/2021
• 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: 35 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 61 KG