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

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Knotted (1340)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 02/17/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The event is currently under investigation.A follow up report will be send upon conclusion.

Event Description

It was reported by the user facility that a patient underwent a cystoscopy with removal of a stent from the bladder.A universa firm ureteral stent was being removed.During the removal of the stent it was discovered via x-ray that there was a knot in the stent.The stent was removed successfully without any extra procedures.There were no unintended sections of the device that remained inside of the patient¿s body, nor did the patient experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.No further information was provided.

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation - evaluation a review of the complaint history, device history record, documentation, instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions, trends and quality control of the device was conducted during the investigation.The device is shipped with an instruction for use (ifu) that describes the intended use, specific items are addressed such as: the following statement is under ¿warnings¿.Formation of knots in multi-length stents may occur.This may result in injury to the ureter during removal and/or the need for additional surgical intervention.The presence of a knot should be considered if significant resistance is encountered during attempts at removal.The complaint device was not returned therefore, no physical examinations could be performed; however, a document based investigation evaluation was performed.There is no evidence to suggest the product was not made to specifications.Review of device history record shows no nonconforming events which could contribute to this failure mode.It should be noted there were no other reported complaints for this lot number.Based on the information provided, no product returned and the results of our investigation, a definitive root cause could not be determined.No evidence was found indicating the complaint issue was caused by factors outside the normal variation in placement methodology, or the internal physiological environment of the implanted stent, that would have caused the knotting documented in the complaint.We will continue to monitor for similar complaints.Per the quality engineering risk assessment no further action is required.

• Brand Name: UNIVERSA FIRM URETERAL STENT SET
• Type of Device: FAD STENT, URETERAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• Manufacturer Contact: rita harden ; 750 daniels way; bloomington, IN 47404 ; 8123392235
• MDR Report Key: 6417382
• MDR Text Key: 70426616
• Report Number: 1820334-2017-00427
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002498778
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002498778(17)190804(10)7172446
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AU
• PMA/PMN Number: K961446
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/20/2017

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 Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: UFH-600
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/15/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/20/2017
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/20/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/04/2016
• 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