MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC NGAGE NITINOL STONE EXTRACTOR; FFL, DISLODGER, STONE, BASKET, URETERAL, METAL

Model Number	G48294
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
E1 - phone: (b)(6).G4 ¿ pma/510(k) #: exempt.H3 - device evaluation anticipated, but 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.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported, that during a retrograde intrarenal surgery (rirs) to remove a stone in the right kidney, the thread of the ngage nitinol stone extractor prong broke.The physician completed the procedure with another same type device.No section of the device remained inside the patient's body.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Investigation ¿ evaluation.It was reported, that during a retrograde intrarenal surgery (rirs) to remove a stone in the right kidney, the thread of the ngage nitinol stone extractor prong broke.The physician completed the procedure with another same type device.As reported, the patient did not experience any adverse effects or require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.Reviews of documentation including the complaint history, device history record (dhr), quality control procedures, specifications, manufacturing instructions (mi), and instructions for use (ifu), as well as a visual inspection of the returned device, were conducted during the investigation.One used device was returned to cook for evaluation.Upon visual inspection, a basket wire was confirmed to be broken.Cook has concluded that the device was manufactured to specification.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 one other related complaint associated with the complaint device lot.Based on the available information, cook has concluded that there is no evidence suggesting nonconforming product exists either in house or in the field.Cook also reviewed product labeling.The ifu packaged with the device contains the following in relation to the reported failure mode: "important: excessive force could damage device." 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.
Event or Problem Description
No additional information regarding the patient and/or event has been received since the previous medwatch report was sent.

• Brand Name: NGAGE NITINOL STONE EXTRACTOR
• Common Device Name: FFL, DISLODGER, STONE, BASKET, URETERAL, METAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• Manufacturer (Section G): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• Manufacturer Contact: jason crouch ; 750 daniels way; bloomington, IN 47404 ; 8123392235
• MDR Report Key: 21857133
• Report Number: 1820334-2025-00403
• Device Sequence Number: 15433112
• Product Code: FFL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002482944
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002482944(17)270919(10)16256192
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/10/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: G48294
• Device Catalogue Number: NGE-017115
• Device Lot Number: 16256192
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/01/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/30/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/17/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/10/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/19/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 63 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 68 KG