MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC COOK® SINGLE-USE HOLMIUM LASER FIBER; GEX LASER INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL

Model Number	G25293
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/25/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluation has begun; however, a conclusion is not yet available.This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.
Event or Problem Description
As reported, during a ureteroscopy procedure, a cook® single-use holmium laser fiber separated "at the base" at the beginning of the procedure.Upon return of the device, the distal end of the laser was severed.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional intervention due to this occurrence.The patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.
Event or Problem Description
No additional information regarding the patient and/or event has been received since the previous medwatch report was sent.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Event summary: as reported, during a ureteroscopy procedure, a cook® single-use holmium laser fiber separated "at the base" at the beginning of the procedure.Upon return of the device, the distal end of the laser was severed.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional intervention due to this occurrence.The patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.Investigation - evaluation: reviews of the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use, specifications, manufacturing instructions, and quality control procedures and a visual inspection of the device were conducted during the investigation.The device was returned for investigation in open packaging.The distal end of the laser was severed with what appeared to be mating fractures.The points of the separation appeared stretched and pulled to separation.A function test could not be performed on laser unit.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.The device history record review provides objective evidence that the device was manufactured to specification.There is no evidence of nonconforming devices from the complaint lot in house or in the field.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.The device is provided with instructions for use which state, "open any laser aperture cover or door and insert the proximal connector into the laser system; screw in finger-tight." based on the available information, cook has concluded that a cause for this event could not be established.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.

• Brand Name: COOK® SINGLE-USE HOLMIUM LASER FIBER
• Common Device Name: GEX LASER INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• Manufacturer (Section G): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• Manufacturer Contact: jason crouch ; 750 daniels way; bloomington, IN 47404 ; 8123392235
• MDR Report Key: 13005843
• Report Number: 1820334-2021-02677
• Device Sequence Number: 4926026
• Product Code: GEX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002252936
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002252936(17)240104(10)13664631
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133788
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/02/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/04/2024
• Device Model Number: G25293
• Device Catalogue Number: HLF-S200-HSMA
• Device Lot Number: 13664631
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/30/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/30/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/10/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/14/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/02/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/04/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown