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G4: pma/510(k) #: exempt.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 or that a death or serious injury occurred; nor is it admission 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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It was reported that the wire guide from a neff percutaneous access set unraveled during a percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage procedure.After successful puncture with the access needle, bile flow was observed.Then the wire was introduced into the bile duct.After reaching the bile duct, it was found that the wire guide could not be withdrawn through the needle.Upon removal, it was discovered that the front end of the wire guide elongated and unraveled.Use of the wire was immediately discontinued.As reported, the patient did not experience any adverse effects or require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unchanged, unknown, or unavailable.Correction: h6 (annex a).Investigation ¿ evaluation: it was reported that the wire guide from a neff percutaneous access set unraveled during a percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage procedure.After successful puncture with the access needle, bile flow was observed.Then the wire was introduced into the bile duct.After reaching the bile duct, it was found that the wire guide could not be withdrawn through the needle.Upon removal, it was discovered that the front end of the wire guide elongated and unraveled.Use of the wire was immediately discontinued.As reported, the patient did not experience any adverse effects or require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.Reviews of documentation including the complaint history, device history record (dhr), product labeling, quality control procedures, and specifications of the device were conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was not returned; therefore, no physical examinations could be performed.However, a document-based investigation evaluation was performed.A review of the device master record (dmr) concluded that sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.The dhr for this complaint was reviewed.The final lot did not have any nonconformances.(b)(4).A complaint history search did not identify any other events associated with the reported device lot.Based on the available information, cook has concluded that the device was manufactured to specification and that there is no evidence suggesting nonconforming product exists either in house or in the field.This product is not supplied with an instructions for use (ifu) pamphlet.The wire guide holder is supplied with an l_scor label attached indicating to not withdraw or manipulate the wire guide through the needle.Based on the information provided, no device return, and the results of the investigation, cook concludes this event to be due to failure to follow instructions.The customer withdrew the wire guide out of the needle which may have led to the device becoming stretched and elongated.The appropriate personnel have been notified.Cook will continue to monitor for similar complaints.Per 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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