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E1 - phone number: (b)(6), h3 - device evaluation anticipated, but not yet begun, g4 - pma/510(k) #: preamendment.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.This report is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement made in it is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned; that a death or serious injury occurred; or that any cook device caused or contributed to; or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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Correction: d8 investigation ¿ evaluation.It was reported that the stent of a filiform double pigtail ureteral stent set was found broken prior to use during an ureteroscopy with holmium laser lithotripsy procedure.The use of the device was discontinued and the user changed to another same type of device to complete the procedure.An image was provided showing the stent separated.The patient did not require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.The complainant has not reported any adverse effects on the patient due to this occurrence.Reviews of documentation including the complaint history, device history record (dhr), quality control procedures, manufacturing instructions (mi), and instructions for use (ifu), as well as a visual inspection of the returned device, were conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was returned to cook for evaluation.Upon visual inspection, the sent was observed to be in two segments.The distal pigtail tip was torn off and appeared to be possibly contaminated with biomatter or foreign matter.However, the determination of biomatter or foreign matter is inconclusive.Additionally, 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 no relevant non-conformances.A review of complaint history records found no other related complaints associated with the complaint device lot.Cook also reviewed product labeling.The ifu packaged with the device contains the following in relation to the reported failure mode: ¿precautions.Do not force set components during placement, replacement, or removal.Carefully remove the set components if any resistance is encountered.How supplied upon removal from package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred.¿ the information provided upon review of the dmr, ifu, dhr and device evaluation suggests that the devices were not manufactured out of specification, and that there are no nonconforming devices in house or out in the field.Based on the information provided, inspection of the returned device, and the results of the investigation, cook was not able to definitively establish a cause for this event.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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