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As reported, the hub of a torcon nb advantage angiographic catheter separated from the device upon flushing the catheter, prior to patient contact.An unknown syringe was used to flush the device.Another device of the same type was used to complete the procedure.The patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unchanged, or unavailable.Description of event: as reported, the hub of a torcon nb advantage angiographic catheter separated from the device upon flushing the catheter, prior to patient contact.An unknown syringe was used to flush the device.Another device of the same type was used to complete the procedure.Investigation ¿ evaluation.A document based investigation was performed including a review of complaint history, device history record, drawings, the instructions for use, manufacturing instructions, and quality control data.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.A review of complaint history records shows no other complaints associated with the complaint device lot.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 have been received from the field, it was concluded that there is no evidence that nonconforming product exists in house or in field.The instructions for use (ifu), provides the following information to the user related to the reported failure mode: how supplied ¿upon removal from package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred.¿ cook has concluded that sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.Cook established that the cause of this complaint is component failure without identified 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.
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