This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.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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Event description: it was reported that when the user opened the package of a ngage nitinol stone extractor, it was noted that three of the basket wires were broken.The procedure was completed by using another new device.The patient reportedly experienced no harm as a result of the issue.Investigation ¿ evaluation.A visual inspection and functional testing 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), and quality control procedures.One ngage nitinol stone extractor was returned for investigation.The device was returned in its packaging tray inside an opened package.The mlla [male luer lock adapter] was tight.The collet knob was tight.The polyethylene terephthalate tubing [pett] was present.All three basket wires were pulled free from the basket sheaths that normally hold the basket wires in place.The basket wires were not physically broken, but were no longer properly secured in place.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.Because there were no related non-conformances, adequate inspection activities have been established, there is objective evidence that the dhr was fully executed, and no other lot related complaints that have been received from the field, it was concluded that there is no evidence that nonconforming product exists in house or in the field.A review of relevant manufacturing and quality control documents was conducted.All extractors are inspected for damage and verified to assure the basket opens and closes properly.Cook has concluded that sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.The instructions for use (ifu), provides the following information to the user related to the reported failure mode: important: excessive force could damage device.The cause for the observed damage could not be determined.It is possible the device experienced a handling issue before use, causing the damage, but no information was known related to device handling.Therefore, the cause of the issue could not be conclusively 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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