Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unchanged, or unavailable.Event summary: cook was informed of an incident involving a micropuncture transitionless access set.The unused wire guides reportedly were defective.Attempts to acquire additional information from the user facility were executed, however no additional information was provided to cook in response to this incident.No additional harm was reported.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, drawing, the instructions for use, manufacturing instructions, and quality control data.Five sealed wire guides were received for investigation.The packages were opened to examine the wires, and no visible damage to the coils or wires were noted.At this time, cook concluded that the devices were manufactured within specification.A review of the device history record (dhr) 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 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.A review of complaint history records shows one other complaints associated with the complaint device lot, however, the unused devices returned for this complaint had no damage noted.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, cool place.Avoid extended exposure to light.Upon removal from package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred.¿ cook has concluded that no device issue was noted to the returned devices.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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