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As reported, upon opening a universa soft ureteral stent set, the stent was broken into 2 pieces.A new same type device was used to complete the ureterorenoscopy.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient's body.The patient did not require any additional procedures.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to the occurrence.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unchanged, or unavailable.Event description: as reported, upon opening a universa soft ureteral stent set, the stent was broken into 2 pieces.A new same type device was used to complete the ureterorenoscopy.A section of the device did not remain inside the patients body.The patient did not require any additional procedures.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to the occurrence.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 (dhr), manufacturing instructions, the instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions, and quality control procedures.One universa soft ureteral stent set was returned for investigation in open packaging.The tether was still attached.The stent was torn at the untethered end.The tear appears rough, and is not associated with a sideport.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 complaints associated with the complaint device lot.The information provided upon review of complaint file, device history record, complaint history and quality control documents did not provide evidence to support that the device was manufactured out of specification or to suggest items in the lot or similar devices in the field or in house were nonconforming.A review of relevant manufacturing and quality control documents was conducted.It was concluded that the stent shape was adequately inspected during quality control.The instructions for use (ifu), provides the following information to the user related to the reported failure mode: how supplied upon removal from package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred.Based on the available information, cook has concluded that a cause for this event could not be determined.Per the quality engineering risk assessment, no further action is required.The appropriate personnel have been notified, and we will continue to monitor 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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