As reported, the operator discovered a hair inside of the packaging of a torcon nb advantage angiographic catheter, therefore the product was unable to be used for the procedure.The procedure was completed by using another new device.No adverse effects to the patient have been reported.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Event summary as reported, the operator discovered a hair inside of the packaging of a torcon nb advantage angiographic catheter, therefore the product was unable to be used for the procedure.The procedure was completed by using another new device.No adverse effects to the patient have been reported.Investigation - evaluation reviews of the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use, and quality control procedures and a visual inspection of the device were conducted during the investigation.One torcon nb advantage angiographic catheter was received for investigation in an unused condition.Visual inspection revealed a hair visible within the sealed package.A document-based investigation evaluation was performed.No related non-conformances were recorded, and there have been no other reported complaints for this lot number.There is no evidence of additional nonconforming devices from the complaint lot in house or in the field.The device is provided instructions for use which state, ¿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.¿ based on the available information, cook has concluded that a manufacturing and quality control deficiency contributed to the observed foreign matter.Cook will continue monitoring of similar complaints and has notified the appropriate personnel of this event.Per the quality engineering risk assessment, no further action is required.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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