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G47940 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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| Date of Event |
07/21/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported, while attempting to gain intravenous access it the left brachial vein, a micropuncture transitionless access set's catheter tip and wire separated.The separated catheter and tip were retrieved by the physician.There was no harm to the patient.It is unknown how the fragments were retrieved.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown or unavailable.Device evaluated by mfr: it is unknown if the device will be returned.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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 or Problem Description
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Additional information was received on 01aug2022 and was inadvertently omitted from the initial report.The procedure was an above-the-knee amputation.The separated catheter tip was retrieved, and the left brachial artery was repaired with patch angioplasty.The original procedure was able to be completed.There have been no reported adverse effects to the patient.
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Event or Problem Description
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No additional information regarding the patient and/or event has been received since the previous medwatch report was sent.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unchanged, or unavailable.Summary of event: as reported, while attempting to gain intravenous access it the left brachial vein, a micropuncture transitionless access set's catheter tip and wire separated.The procedure was an above-the-knee amputation.The separated catheter tip was retrieved, and the left brachial artery was repaired with patch angioplasty.The original procedure was able to be completed.There have been no reported adverse effects to the patient.Investigation evaluation: reviews of the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions, and quality control procedures were conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was not returned to cook for investigation.A document-based investigation evaluation was performed.No related non-conformances were found, and there have been no other reported complaints for this lot number.The product ifu instructs ¿when inserting, manipulating or withdrawing a device through an introducer, always maintain introducer position¿ and ¿do not attempt to insert or withdraw the wire guide and/or introducer if resistance is felt¿.The information provided upon review of the dmr, dhr, and ifu suggests that there is evidence the device was manufactured to specification.There is no evidence of non-conforming devices in-house or in the field.Cook has concluded that sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.Based on the information provided and the results of the investigation, cook has concluded that a component failure unrelated to manufacturing contributed to this event.The risk analysis for this failure mode was reviewed and no additional escalation was required.The appropriate personnel have been notified and cook will continue to monitor for similar events.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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