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E1: customer name and address = postal code: (b)(6).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, during an endovascular treatment procedure via access in the femoral artery, the tip of a micropuncture transitionless stiffened cannula access set's outer cannula/sheath split.The device and package were reportedly not damaged prior to use.The access site was severely calcified, and the sheath tip split as the user attempted to use it "on a severely calcified lesion." the procedure was completed using another device of the same type.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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Summary of event: as reported, during an endovascular treatment procedure via access in the femoral artery, the tip of a micropuncture transitionless stiffened cannula access set's outer cannula/sheath split.The device and package were reportedly not damaged prior to use.The access site was severely calcified, and the sheath tip split as the user attempted to use it "on a severely calcified lesion." the procedure was completed using another device of the same type.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 (dhr), instructions for use (ifu), 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.A review of the device history record found no relevant non-conformances on the complaint lot.One related nonconformance for shaft damage with a quantity of four was noted on a subassembly lot; however, all non-conforming product was scrapped, and there are 100% inspections in place to capture the non-conformance.A review of complaint history found four additional complaints for this lot number for a different failure mode.The product ifu states ¿upon removal from package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred.¿ 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 information provided upon review of the dmr, dhr, ifu, and complaint file 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.Although one relevant non-conformance was noted on sub-assembly lots, all non-conforming product was scrapped, there are 100% inspections in place to capture this non-conformance, adequate inspection activities have been established, there is objective evidence that the dhr was fully executed, and no other lot-related complaints have been received from the field.Therefore, it was concluded that there is no evidence that additional non-conforming product exists in house or in the field.Based on the information provided and the results of the investigation, cook has concluded this failure can be traced to the patient condition.The customer informed cook the device was being used on a severely calcified lesion.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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