As reported, while gaining femoral vascular access for arterial grafting and using a micropuncture transitionless access set, the tip broke off while in use.The access site was not scarred or calcified.The device was used to facilitate the placement of a larger diameter wire.The event occurred during insertion, and the separation occurred at the inner cannula.The physician was able to remove the tip from the patient.Another same type device was used to successfully complete the procedure.No unintended section of the device remained inside of the patient.No additional procedures were required due to this occurrence.No adverse effects were reported due to this occurrence.
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Description of event: as reported, while gaining femoral vascular access for arterial grafting and using a micropuncture transitionless access set, the tip broke off while in use.The access site was not scarred or calcified.The device was used to facilitate the placement of a larger diameter wire.The event occurred during insertion, and the separation occurred at the inner cannula.The physician was able to remove the tip from the patient.Another same type device was used to successfully complete the procedure.Investigation ¿ evaluation.A visual inspection of the returned device was conducted.A document based investigation was also performed including a review of complaint history, device history record, drawings, the instructions for use, manufacturing instructions, and quality control data.One used mpis outer catheter was returned for investigation.The catheter was kinked and severely elongated in several places along the length of catheter.The end of the catheter was jagged and torn.No additional damage was noted.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: how supplied: ¿supplied sterilized by ethylene oxide gas in peel-open packages.Intended for one-time use.Sterile if package is unopened or undamaged.Do not use the product if there is doubt as to whether the product is sterile.Store in a dark, dry, and cool place.Avoid extended exposure to light.Upon removal from package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred.¿ 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.Cook has concluded a component failure contributed to this incident.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.
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