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Investigation ¿ evaluation it was reported that the wire included in the wayne pneumothorax set kinked and began to unravel upon removal during a chest tube insertion for a patient of undisclosed age and gender.The user noted that resistance was experienced during chest tube placement.No adverse effects or additional procedures for the patient were reported.Reviews of the complaint history, device history record (dhr), quality control, specifications, and instructions for use (ifu), 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.A review of the dhrs for the reported complaint device lot and the related subassembly lots revealed four non-conformances in which 20 devices were scrapped due to offset coils.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.Cook also reviewed product labeling.The ifu, [c_t_waynemod_rev5] ¿wayne pneumothorax set for seldinger placement¿, packaged with the device contains the following in relation to the reported failure mode: instructions for use ¿7.Attach plastic three-way stopcock to the catheter obturator.Fully straighten the curved catheter tip by advancing the catheter obturator.When fully advanced, attach the obturator to the catheter via the luer lock connection.8.Advance the catheter over the wire guide into the pleural cavity to the desired depth.9.Remove the wire guide and catheter obturator.¿ based on the information provided, no product returned, and the results of the investigation, cook concluded that component failure unrelated to manufacturing or design deficiencies contributed to the event.It is unknown if the wire was withdrawn while inside the needle or if the patient had tortuous anatomy.Both could have caused damage to the wire guide resulting in the resistance and uncoiling.However, these possibilities cannot be confirmed.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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