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As reported, during an unknown procedure, two micropuncture transitionless pediatric access set introducers unraveled.Additional information has been requested, but is unavailable at this time.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unchanged, or unavailable.D10, h3: the complaint device was not returned to cook for investigation.Summary of event: as reported, during an unknown procedure, two micropuncture transitionless pediatric access set introducers unraveled.Additional information has been requested but is unavailable at this time.Investigation evaluation: reviews of the complaint history, device history record, drawing, documentation, instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions, and quality control were conducted during the investigation.The customer did not provide pictures nor return the device.Therefore, cook was unable to complete a device failure analysis.A document-based investigation evaluation was performed.Fourteen related non-conformances were identified; however, all affected units were scrapped.These devices are 100% inspected for this failure.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 the field and that the complaint lot was manufactured to current specifications.The product ifu instructs the user to inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred upon removal from the package and to not insert or withdraw the introducer if resistance is felt.A review of the manufacturer¿s instructions and quality control procedures was conducted, and no gaps were discovered.Based on the information provided and the results of the investigation, cook did not establish a definitive cause for this event.Possible reasons for the failure include the patient's anatomy, the nature of the procedure, and/or user handling.The risk analysis for this failure mode was reviewed and no additional escalation was required.The appropriate personnel have been notified and cook will continue to monitor for similar events.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.
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