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

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Model Number G25293
Medical Device Problem Code Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 01/10/2022
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A follow up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.
 
Event or Problem Description
As reported, during a ureteroscopy (urs), a cook® single-use holmium laser fiber broke after two minutes of use.The green light (aiming beam) stopped illuminating and the fiber became unusable.A new fiber was used to complete the procedure.No section of the device remained 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 Manufacturer Narrative
Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Event summary as reported, during a ureteroscopy (urs), a cook® single-use holmium laser fiber broke after two minutes of use.The green light (aiming beam) stopped illuminating and the fiber became unusable.A new fiber was used to complete the procedure.No section of the device remained 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.Investigation - evaluation reviews of the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use, manufacturing instructions, and quality control procedures and a visual inspection and functional test of the device were conducted during the investigation.The device was returned in opened packaging.The fiber was tested and read expired.There was no clear tip protruding the blue jacket.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, ¿supplied sterilized by ethylene oxide gas in peel-open packages.Intended for one-time use.Sterile if package is unopened and 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 definitive cause could not be determined.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.
 
Event or Problem Description
No additional information regarding the patient and/or event has been received since the previous medwatch report was sent.
 
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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 Key13313957
Report Number1820334-2022-00098
Device Sequence Number14637721
Product Code GEX
UDI-Device Identifier00827002252936
UDI-Public(01)00827002252936(17)240302(10)13793072
Combination Product (Y/N)N
PMA/510(K) Number
K133788
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Pharmacist
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 03/24/2022
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 Date03/02/2024
Device Model NumberG25293
Device Catalogue NumberHLF-S200-HSMA
Device Lot Number13793072
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Type of Report(Section G)Initial
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 01/10/2022
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer03/01/2022
Initial Report FDA Received Date01/21/2022
Supplement Report FDA Received Date03/24/2022
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Date Device Manufactured03/02/2021
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 Number1
Patient SexUnknown
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