MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC FLEXOR SHUTTLE TIBIAL GUIDING SHEATH; DYB INTRODUCER, CATHETER

Model Number	G12836
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Patient Involvement (2645)
Date of Event	06/23/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Occupation: unknown.This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.
Event or Problem Description
As reported, during a lower leg angioplasty, the hub of a flexor shuttle tibial guiding sheath separated from the device.The product was removed from the package and it was noted that the hub was not secure.The hub separated after it was touched.The package was not damaged.The device was stored by hanging in pull-out shelves.The device did not make patient contact, and another sheath was used to complete the procedure.
Event or Problem Description
No new patient or event information to report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unchanged, or unavailable.H6: ec method code - 5: communication/interviews (4111) initial report: as reported, during a lower leg angioplasty, the hub of a flexor shuttle tibial guiding sheath separated from the device.The product was removed from the package and it was noted that the hub was not secure.The hub separated after it was touched.The package was not damaged.The device was stored by hanging in pull-out shelves.The device did not make patient contact, and another sheath was used to complete the procedure.Investigation ¿ evaluation a document based investigation was performed including a review of complaint history, device history record, the instructions for use, manufacturing instructions, quality control data, and specifications.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 made out of specification.A review of the device history record found no non-conformances related to the reported failure mode.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 lot related complaints that have been received from the field, it was concluded that there is no evidence that nonconforming product exists in house or in field.A review of complaint history records shows no other complaints associated with the complaint device lot.The instructions for use (ifu), provides the following information to the user related to the reported failure mode: warnings: -if resistance is encountered during advancement of flexor sheath, assess cause of resistance and consider dilation of any restriction identified or consider alternate treatment strategy.If flexor sheath is advanced through resistance, force to remove the sheath will be higher, increasing the risk of sheath material or hub separation upon withdrawal.Precautions: -while inserting, manipulating or withdrawing a device through the sheath, always maintain sheath position.Sheath removal 1.Insert a wire guide until its tip extends at least 10cm past the tip of the sheath.2.Remove the sheath.Avoid applying traction to hub during removal.If resistance is anticipated or encountered during withdrawal of the flexor sheath, consider reinserting the dilator and removing the sheath and dilator as a unit.3.Remove the wire guide.A review of relevant manufacturing documents was conducted.It was concluded that the device aspect in question was visually/functionally inspected by quality control and no related gaps in production or processing controls were noted.Base on the evaluation, the cause of this complaint is component failure without design or manufacturing deficiency.Per the quality engineering risk assessment, no further action is warranted.Cook 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.

• Brand Name: FLEXOR SHUTTLE TIBIAL GUIDING SHEATH
• Common Device Name: DYB INTRODUCER, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• MDR Report Key: 10233175
• Report Number: 1820334-2020-01252
• Device Sequence Number: 16292212
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002128361
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002128361(17)210531(10)8920148
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K142819
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,user f
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/04/2020

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/31/2021
• Device Model Number: G12836
• Device Catalogue Number: KSAW-8.0-38-90-RB-SHTL-HC
• Device Lot Number: 8920148
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/23/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/25/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/06/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/04/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1