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As reported, during a procedure involving placement of a pacemaker, a micropuncture transitionless access set's wire unraveled upon removal from an unspecified sheath.Access was obtained in the subclavian vein.The access site was normal.It is unknown if resistance was encountered upon insertion or removal of any of the device components.The wire did not kink.The wire was not manipulated or removed through the entry needle.Upon removal of the wire "in the usual fashion", the wire unraveled approximately one-half inch from the bottom.The procedure was completed using the same type of device from another lot.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown or unavailable.H3: device evaluated by mfg = other (81) - device evaluation has begun; however, a conclusion is not yet available.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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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Summary of event: as reported, during a procedure involving placement of a pacemaker, a micropuncture transitionless access set's wire unraveled upon removal from an unspecified sheath.Access was obtained in the subclavian vein.The access site was normal.It is unknown if resistance was encountered upon insertion or removal of any of the device components.The wire did not kink.The wire was not manipulated or removed through the entry needle.Upon removal of the wire "in the usual fashion", the wire unraveled approximately one-half inch from the bottom.The procedure was completed using the same type of device from another lot.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.Investigation evaluation: reviews of the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use (ifu), and quality control procedures were conducted during the investigation.A visual inspection of the complaint device was also conducted.The complaint device was returned to cook for investigation.Approximately 33.5-centimeters of the wire was unraveled.A small section of the coils were off-set.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 states ¿upon removal from package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred.¿ the information provided upon review of the dmr, dhr, ifu, and investigation of the returned device 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 design or manufacturing issue, contributed to this event.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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