Event summary: as reported, foreign substance (hair) was found inside of the packaging of an unused device.No unintended section of the device remained inside of the patient's body.No additional procedures were required due to the occurrence.No adverse effects were reported due to the occurrence.Investigation - evaluation: reviews of the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use, manufacturing instructions, and quality control procedures and a visual inspection of the device were conducted during the investigation.One cxi support catheter was returned for investigation.A hair-like fiber was noted inside the sealed packaging, indicating the device was manufactured out of specification.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.There is no evidence of additional nonconforming devices from the complaint lot in house or in the field.Sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.The device is provided with instructions for use which state, ¿sterile if package is unopened or undamaged.Do not use the product if there is doubt as to whether the product is sterile.¿ based on the available information, cook has concluded that a manufacturing/quality control deficiency contributed to this event.Cook will continue monitoring of similar complaints and has notified the appropriate personnel of this event.Per a review of the 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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