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During a ligation procedure, the physician used a cook 6 shooter saeed multi-band ligator.It was reported that during the procedure, "disadaptation of the dispositive before jettisoning the 1st element (the practitioner began to turn the knob)" [unable to effectively deploy bands].This led to the use of a new device and prolonged the intervention [procedure] by about 15 minutes.An unintended 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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Investigation evaluation: the product said to be involved was returned in a clear plastic bag with an open box and biohazard bag from the lot number provided in the report.The label matches the product returned.All components were included in the return.Our laboratory evaluation of the product said to be involved could not confirm the report based on the condition of the returned device, the barrel was no longer attached to the trigger cord.The trigger cord returned wrapped around the handle from deployment.There was a dark red substance present on the barrel.5 loose bands returned with the device.A visual examination of the device was performed.The trigger cord was examined and all twelve deployment beads were present.The beads were verified for correct location using bead inspection plate.The beads were examined using magnification and found to be correctly filled and had no evidence of excess flash.The length of the trigger cord was measured within tolerance.The trigger cord was intact and not broken.An evaluation of the handle wheel movement was performed and the wheel functioned as intended.A product-specific discrepancy that could have caused or contributed to this observation was not observed during our laboratory analysis.The device history record for the lot number said to be involved was reviewed.A discrepancy or anomaly was not observed with the product that was released for distribution.Investigation conclusion: our laboratory evaluation of the returned device could not confirm the report, the barrel was no longer attached to the trigger cord.A definitive cause for this observation could not be determined because the actual use conditions could not be duplicated in the laboratory setting.Due to a variety of clinical conditions such as patient anatomy, endoscope position or progression of disease state, we could not reproduce the actual conditions of product usage during our laboratory analysis.This limits our ability to conclusively determine a cause.Band deployment difficulty can occur if the endoscope accessory channel is compromised.In these cases, the endoscope accessory channel collapses, restricting the trigger cord and preventing proper band deployment.The instructions for use contain the following statement: "use of an endoscope in a sound state of repair is a prerequisite for a successful multi-band ligation procedure." band deployment difficulty can also occur if the trigger cord is not properly seated in the handle assembly.The instructions for use advise the user: "note: knot must be seated into hole or handle will not function properly." a precaution in the instructions for use state: "it is vital that the integrity of the working channel is intact as grooves or other obstructions in the working channel can potentially cause the string to catch, resulting in band deployment difficulty." it is possible that this could lead to band deployment difficulty and damage to the trigger cord as well.Prior to distribution, all 6 shooter saeed multi-band ligators are subjected to a visual inspection to ensure device integrity.A review of the device history record confirmed that the lot said to be involved met all manufacturing requirements prior to shipment.Corrective action: a review of the complaint history was conducted.The likelihood of occurrence is considered rare.Corrective action is not warranted at this time based on the quality engineering risk assessment.Quality assurance will continue to monitor for complaint trends and reassess the risk assessment results as post market feedback continues to become available.
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