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It was reported, during a retrograde intrarenal surgery (rirs) procedure, the tipless basket of an ncircle tipless stone extractor fell off and flowed from the ureter to the renal pelvis and could not be taken out.The basket was taken out and the procedure was completed with an additional device.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.
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Correction: d8 investigation ¿ evaluation.It was reported, during a retrograde intrarenal surgery (rirs) procedure the tipless basket of an ncircle tipless stone extractor fell off and flowed from the ureter to the renal pelvis and could not be taken out.The basket was taken out and the procedure was completed with an additional device.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.Reviews of documentation including the complaint history, device history record (dhr), quality control (qc) procedures, manufacturing instructions (mi) and instructions for use (ifu), were conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was not returned; therefore, no physical examinations could be performed.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 related non-conformances that could have contributed to the reported failure mode.A complaint history database search showed no other related complaints associated with the failure mode for the complaint device lot.Based on the available information, cook has concluded that the device was manufactured to specification and 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: 'precautions: the device is conductive.Avoid contact with any electrified instrument.Do not use excessive force to manipulate this device.Damage to the device may occur.' based on the available information, no product returned, and the results of the investigation, cook has concluded a definitive cause could not be determined from the available information.The appropriate personnel have been notified.Cook will continue to monitor for similar complaints.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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