It was reported that during an irrigation and angiography on one side of the fallopian, a modified novy cornual cannulation set was used.After the distal tip of the introducing catheter was inserted into the patient it partially detached.The operator immediately removed the catheter from the patient, the partially detached tip was also removed.The procedure was then completed with another modified novy cornual cannulation set.No adverse effects to the patient were reported due to this occurrence and no portion of the device remained inside the patient.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unchanged, unknown or unavailable.Ec method code desc - 5: communication/interviews (4111).Investigation - evaluation: reviews of complaint history, device history record, manufacturing instructions, quality control data, and trend analysis were conducted during the investigation.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.A review of the device history record found no non-conformances related to the reported failure mode.A review of complaint history records shows no other complaints associated with the complaint device lot.Because there are no related non-conformances, adequate inspection activities have been established, there is objective evidence that the dhr was fully executed, and no other related complaints from the lot have been received from the field, it was concluded that there is no evidence that nonconforming product exists in house or in field.The complainant did not return the complaint device to cook for investigation.A definitive cause of the reported event could not be determined.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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