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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unchanged, unknown or unavailable.Correction: b1, b2 - no outcomes attributed to ae additional information: b5.Investigation ¿ evaluation: it was reported to cook that the spotting harpoon of an x-reidy breast lesion localization needle broke during withdrawal during the procedure.This incident was reported by(b)(6) france.Further communication with the user facility clarified that the doctor had to use another harpoon and there was not any extraction of any product.No adverse effects were reported.A review of the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use (ifu), and quality control procedures were conducted during the investigation.The complainant did not return the complaint device to cook for investigation.However, a document based investigation evaluation was performed.The risks associated with these devices are acceptable when weighed against the benefits.Sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.A review of the device history record (dhr) was also conducted as a part of the investigation to check for failure related nonconformances and additional complaints.The dhr for the complaint lot and related subassembly lots recorded no non-conformances.A data base search revealed no additional complaints for the complaint lot from the field.As 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.The device is shipped with instruction for use (ifu) which provides the following information to the user related to the reported failure mode: warnings ¿under no circumstances should a hook wire engaged in tissue be pulled out without surgical intervention.¿ precautions ¿the hook wire should be used as a guide for the surgeon, not as a retractor.¿ based on the information provided, no returned product, and the results of the investigation, it was concluded the failure is component failure unrelated to manufacturing or design deficiencies.Use-related cause of failure was considered but couldn't be confirmed due to a lack of information from the user facility.The appropriate personnel have been notified.Per the quality engineering risk assessment no further action is required.Cook will continue to monitor for similar complaints.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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