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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown or unavailable.E1 - address 1: (b)(6).H3 - device evaluated by mfg?: device evaluation is anticipated but has not yet begun 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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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unchanged or unavailable.Correction: h6 - annex a.Investigation ¿ evaluation.It was reported that the balloon from an arndt endobronchial blocker set leaked during testing, prior to patient contact.As reported, the patient did not experience any adverse effects or require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.Reviews of the documentation, including the complaint history, device history record (dhr), quality control procedures, manufacturing instructions and instructions for use (ifu), as well as a visual inspection of the returned device, were conducted during the investigation.Cook received one prior to use set from the customer.During tabletop testing, it was found that the balloon had a pin hole leak near the proximal bond.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 device history record (dhr) for the device lot found one relevant nonconformances that could have contributed to the reported failure mode, in which all the nonconforming devices were scrapped.It should be noted that there were two other complaints associated with the final product lot number.Cook also reviewed current product labeling.The current product ifu, [c_t_aebs_rev6] ¿arndt endobronchial blocker set,¿ provides the following information to the user related to the reported failure mode: precautions.¿following insertion of the blocker balloon through the multiport adapter, the balloon should be test inflated.¿ instructions for use.¿average inflation volumes french size- 5.0 balloon- pediatric spherical inflation volume-.5cc- 2.0cc¿.How supplied: ¿-upon removal from package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred.¿ evidence gathered upon review of the dmr, product labeling, dhr, and device failure analysis, does not indicate the device was manufactured out of specification.There is no evidence of nonconforming material in house or in the field.Based on the information provided, examination of the returned product, and the results of our investigation, it was concluded that a component failure unrelated to manufacturing or design deficiencies contributed to the reported event.It¿s possible the balloon was damaged during the pretest, however cook cannot confirm this.Per the risk assessment no further action is required.The appropriate personnel have been notified.Cook will continue to monitor for similar complaints.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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