As reported, prior to a peripheral transluminal angioplasty, the wire included in a performer introducer set was damaged.A photo of the device appears to show protrusion of the inner mandril of the wire.The device was not used on the patient.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.
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Summary of event: as reported, prior to a peripheral transluminal angioplasty, the wire included in a performer introducer set was damaged.A photo of the device appears to show protrusion of the inner mandril of the wire.The device was not used on the patient.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.Additional information: h6 (annex g).Investigation evaluation: reviews of the complaint history, device history record, and quality control procedures were conducted during the investigation.A visual inspection of the complaint device was also conducted.The complaint device was returned to cook for investigation prior to use.The mandrel was protruding from the offset coils.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 related complaints associated with the complaint device lot.A review of relevant manufacturing documents was conducted.It was concluded that the device aspect in question was functionally inspected by quality control and no notable gaps in production or processing controls were noted.There is no indication that a design or process related failure mode contributed to the reported event.Sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.Cook has concluded that shipping/handling contributed to this incident as there are 100% inspections in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.The appropriate personnel have been notified and cook will continue to monitor for similar events.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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