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As reported, during an unspecified procedure involving treatment of peripheral artery disease, a bentson straight fixed core wire guide unraveled at the tip.The wire was completely removed from the patient, who was reportedly not affected and doing well.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional procedures or experience any adverse effects due to this event.Additional information has been requested.
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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 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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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unchanged, or unavailable.Summary of event: as reported, during an unspecified procedure involving treatment of peripheral artery disease, a bentson straight fixed core wire guide unraveled at the tip.The wire was completely removed from the patient, who was reportedly not affected and doing well.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional procedures or experience any adverse effects due to this event.Investigation evaluation: reviews of the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use (ifu), and quality control procedures were conducted during the investigation.A visual inspection of the returned device was also conducted.One device was returned to cook for investigation.No unraveling was noted to the wire guide.Follow up communications were conducted with the customer and per the customer, the correct complaint device was returned to cook.A document-based investigation evaluation was performed.A review of the device history record found no relevant non-conformances on the lot.A review of complaint history found no additional complaints for this lot number.The product ifu warns: "avoid manipulating or withdrawing the wire guide back through a metal needle or cannula.A sharp edge may scrape or shear material from the wire guide." cook has concluded that sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.The information provided upon review of the dmr, dhr, and ifu suggests that there is evidence the device was manufactured to specification.There is no evidence of non-conforming devices in-house or in the field.Based on the information provided and the results of the investigation, cook has concluded that a component failure, unrelated to the design or manufacturing of the device, contributed to this incident.Although the returned device did not show evidence of unraveling, this event will be confirmed based on the customer's original testimony.The risk analysis for this failure mode was reviewed, and no additional escalation was required.The appropriate personnel have been notified, and cook will continue to monitor for similar events.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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