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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unchanged, unknown, or unavailable.Additional information: e1 - phone number: (b)(6).Correction: d4 - primary udi number.Investigation ¿ evaluation: it was reported that the tip of the trocar stylet included in the rosch-uchida transjugular liver access set broke during a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (tips) procedure on a 49-year-old female patient.The procedure was successfully completed with an alternative puncture product.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), instructions for use (ifu), and quality control procedures for the device, were conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was not returned; therefore, no physical examinations could be performed.However, a customer provided photo show the sheath and the hub separated.The sheath flare does not appear to be visible.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 showed no quality control discrepancies.A complaint history search identified no other events reported for the related failure mode.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.The manufacturer does not apply an ifu for this product.Instructions for use are applied by the local distribution partner.Based on the information provided, inspection of the customer provided photo, and the results of the investigation, cook has concluded that component failure unrelated to manufacturing or design deficiencies contributed to this incident.It is possible that as the different components were being advanced through the sheath, the sheath became damaged and separated.However, this cannot be confirmed without additional information.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.
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