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Description of event: as reported, the coating of a bentson straight fixed core wire guide came off while the device was inside of a patient.A balloon used during the procedure may have also been stuck on the resulting exposed coils.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, the instructions for use, manufacturing instructions, quality control data, and specifications.The complainant returned one used (b)(4) (bentson straight fixed core wire guide) to cook for investigation.Inspection found coil elongation starting at 16.5cm from the distal end with a length of 5mm.The wire had weld breakage, resulting in the coil elongation.The distal weld ball was intact.No safety or mandril protrusion was observed.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.The instructions for use (ifu), provides the following information to the user related to the reported failure mode: warnings: ¿avoid manipulating or withdrawing the wire guide back through a metal needle or cannula.A shard edge may scrape or shear material from the wire guide.¿ precautions: ¿inspect the wire guide for kinks or damage prior to use.¿ how supplied: ¿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.No related gaps in production or processing controls were noted.Sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.Based on the available information, cook has concluded that component failure unrelated to manufacturing or design deficiencies 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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