MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WILSON-COOK MEDICAL INC MEMORY HARD WIRE BASKET; DISLODGER, STONE, BASKET, URETERAL, METAL

Model Number	G22002
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/06/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation evaluation: the product said to be involved was returned in a white plastic bag.Provided with the return was an open pouch and marketing box from the lot number provided in the report.The label matches the product returned.The device photo provided shows the distal end of the device, coiled, through the clear plastic of an open pouch.The basket appears to be in a partially advanced position, though the handle is not visible.One of the basket wires has broken at the proximal end and remains outside of the catheter in the photo.Our laboratory evaluation of the product said to be involved confirmed the report.The device was returned with the basket partially advanced.The basket has one broken wire detached near the proximal end of the wire and remaining attached at the distal tip of the basket.The basket advanced and retracted as intended during handle manipulation with the broken wire remaining outside of the catheter.Under magnification of the broken wire evidence was found of embrittlement of the wire material.The fracture point of the basket wire was found to be close to the basket's proximal solder point, but there was no evidence of the wire being damaged by the buff process.No parts of the device appear to be missing.No other anomalies were detected.Photos were exchanged with production leadership and manufacturing engineering on 19jun2025.It was determined that the wire had been embrittled during the soldering process due to heating and reheating of the solder during the manufacturing process.The device history record for the lot number said to be involved was reviewed.A discrepancy or anomaly was not observed with the product that was released for distribution.Investigation conclusion: our laboratory evaluation of the product said to be involved confirmed the report.The root cause of the broken basket wire was traced to the soldering process.Based on the visual examination it appears the basket wire was embrittled during the soldering process.This can occur during the heating and reheating of the solder and will not be visible to the operator.Production management and the department team leads were notified of this occurrence.The guidelines for soldering process has been revised to bring awareness to the risk of overheating during the soldering process and a retraining has been performed for all operators since the manufacture date of the affected lot to reduce occurrences of embrittlement.Prior to distribution, all memory hard wire baskets are subjected to a visual inspection and functional testing to ensure device integrity.A review of the device history record confirmed that the lot said to be involved met all manufacturing requirements prior to shipment.Corrective action: based on the quality engineering risk assessment no corrective action is warranted at this time.This observation occurred prior to use.A review of the complaint history was conducted.Based on this review, the likelihood of this type of report is rare.Quality assurance will continue to monitor for complaint trends.
Event or Problem Description
In preparation for an endoscopic procedure in the common bile duct, the physician used a cook memory hard wire basket.It was reported that the user opened the basket package and found out the basket wire was broken.The user changed to another device to complete the procedure.This occurred prior to patient contact; there was no impact to the patient.In addition, the patient sustained no clinical consequence and there were no adverse effects to the patient.

• Brand Name: MEMORY HARD WIRE BASKET
• Common Device Name: DISLODGER, STONE, BASKET, URETERAL, METAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): WILSON-COOK MEDICAL INC; 4900 bethania station rd; winston-salem NC 27105
• Manufacturer (Section G): WILSON-COOK MEDICAL INC; 4900 bethania station rd; winston-salem NC 27105
• Manufacturer Contact: sabrina o'brien ; 4900 bethania station rd; winston-salem, NC 27105 ; 3367440157
• MDR Report Key: 22299606
• Report Number: 1037905-2025-00456
• Device Sequence Number: 9275159
• Product Code: FFL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002220027
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002220027(17)280120(10)W4906437
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CN
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/20/2025

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: G22002
• Device Catalogue Number: MWB-2X4
• Device Lot Number: W4906437
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/18/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/26/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/20/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/20/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: OLYMPUS DUODENOSCOPE
• Patient Age: 62 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 63 KG