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Initial reporter occupation: lab manager.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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As reported, prior to use for an unspecified procedure, the transition of a micropuncture transitionless stiffened cannula access set's wire didn't "look right", per the customer.The device did not make patient contact.Another wire was used to complete the procedure and "all was fine".A photo was provided by the customer, showing discoloration along the wire.There have been no reported adverse effects to the patient.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Summary of event: as reported, prior to use for an unspecified procedure, the transition of a micropuncture transitionless stiffened cannula access set's wire didn't "look right", per the customer.The device did not make patient contact.Another wire was used to complete the procedure and "all was fine".A photo was provided by the customer, showing discoloration along the wire.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; however, a photo was provided.The photo shows that a portion of the wire guide is discolored.Cook concluded that the device was manufactured out of specification.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 additional complaints associated with the complaint device lot.The product ifu states ¿supplied sterilized by ethylene oxide gas in peel-open packages.Do not use the product if there is doubt as to whether the product is sterile.¿ although the complaint device was determined to be manufactured out of specification, because there were no related non-conformances or additional complaints on the lot, adequate inspection activities have been established, and there is objective evidence that the dhr was fully executed, cook concluded that there is no evidence that additional non-conforming product exists in house or in the field.A review of relevant manufacturing and quality control documents was conducted.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 manufacturing/quality control deficiency contributed to this incident.The risk analysis for this failure mode was reviewed and no additional escalation is 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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