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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Summary of event: it was reported the ngage nitinol stone extractor¿s basket wire was broken when the package was opened, prior to an unspecified procedure.The procedure was completed by using another same-like device.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional intervention due to this occurrence.The patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.The device did not make patient contact.Investigation evaluation: reviews of the complaint history, device history record (dhr), instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions (mi), and quality control (qc) procedures, a visual inspection, and functional test of the returned device, were conducted during the investigation.One ngage nitinol stone extractor was returned in an open package with label.The basket wire is broken, there no signs of charging or deformity that could have caused the break.The handle will actuate basket.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) found no non-conformances related to the reported failure mode.A review of complaint history records shows no other related complaints associated with device lot.Because there are no related non-conformances, adequate inspection activities have been established, there is objective evidence that the dhr was fully executed, and no other lot related complaints that have been received from the field, it was concluded that that the device was manufactured to specification and there is no evidence that nonconforming product exists in house or in the field.A review of the ifu provides the following information: suggested handling instructions for extractors and forceps: important: excessive force could damage device.Based on the information provided and the results of the investigation, cook has concluded that the cause for the complaint could not be established.The appropriate personnel have been notified and cook will continue to monitor for similar events.Per the quality engineering 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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