MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC ROADRUNNER UNIGLIDE HYDROPHILIC WIRE GUIDE; DQX WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER

Catalog Number HPWS-35-150

Device Problem Flaked (1246)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 03/13/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product code = dqx.(b)(4).This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.

Event Description

It was reported that during a ureteral stone removal procedure, the road runner uniglide hydrophilic wire guide was utilized.At the end of the procedure, the physician noticed a black foreign object in the ureter.The object was removed using a cysto grasper; the object was observed to be a shaving off of the guide wire.The patient did not require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.

Manufacturer Narrative

Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Additional information: an additional and previously unreported failure mode, "mandril protrusion," was discovered during the physical investigation of the device.Investigation ¿ evaluation.A review of the complaint history, device history record, documentation, instructions for use (ifu), quality control, specifications, and a visual inspection of the returned device were conducted during the investigation.The visual inspection of the returned device confirmed that the mandril was partially exposed in several areas: at a distance of 111.1 cm from the proximal end to a length of 117.0 cm, a 0.5 mm section at a distance of 117.2 cm from the proximal end, and a 1 mm section which was partially exposed at a distance of 117.4 cm from the proximal end.The wire guide was also returned with a separated segment of polymer jacket, which was measured to be 6.5 cm in length.Additionally, a document based investigation evaluation was performed.There is no indication that there is nonconforming product in the field.A review of the supplier's production records confirmed that the lot was manufactured according to validated parameters.It should be noted there were no other reported complaints for this lot number.Based on the information provided, the examination of the returned product, and the results of our investigation, a definitive root cause could not be determined.We will continue to monitor for similar complaints.Per the quality engineering risk assessment, no further action is required.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.

Event Description

Additional information received throughout the course of the investigation.

• Brand Name: ROADRUNNER UNIGLIDE HYDROPHILIC WIRE GUIDE
• Type of Device: DQX WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• MDR Report Key: 7361434
• MDR Text Key: 103162313
• Report Number: 1820334-2018-00793
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002561526
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002561526(17)200928(10)8242173
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K110009
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/19/2018

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?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: HPWS-35-150
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/13/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/22/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 06/01/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 06/19/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention