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E1 - address 1: no.(b)(6).E1 - phone number: (b)(6).H3 - device evaluated by mfg.? device return anticipated but not yet begun.Awaiting device return.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 or that a death or serious injury occurred; nor is it admission 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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It was reported that a hair-like fiber was found in the sterile packaging of a coda balloon catheter prior to use.After endoluminal stenting of an abdominal aortic aneurysm, while preparing for post-stent dilatation with cook's coda balloon, the hair-like fiber was found in the product's sterilized package.The product was not used, and a new product was used to complete the procedure.As reported, the patient did not experience any adverse effects or require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unchanged, unknown, or unavailable.Investigation ¿ evaluation it was reported that a hair-like fiber was found in the sterile packaging of a coda balloon catheter prior to use.After endoluminal stenting of an abdominal aortic aneurysm, while preparing for post-stent dilatation with cook's coda balloon, the hair-like fiber was found in the product's sterilized package.The product was not used, and a new product was used to complete the procedure.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, as well as a visual inspection of the returned device, were conducted during the investigation.One opened coda balloon was returned to cook for investigation.Physical examination of the returned device revealed a hair-like fiber on the outside of the package.However, it cannot be confirmed whether it is the same location the customer originally noticed it, which was inside the packaging.It is reasonable to think the hair-like fiber may have migrated to the outside of the packaging during the shipping process when the device was returned to cook incorporated for investigation.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 dhr for the reported complaint device lot revealed no recorded non-conformances relevant to the failure mode.A complaint history search identified no other events reported for the related failure mode.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 device was packaged with ifu t_coda2_rev6.The ifu includes the following, warnings, precautions, and instructions for proper placement of the device: how supplied supplied sterilized by ethylene oxide gas in peel-open packages.Intended for one-time use.Sterile if package is unopened or undamaged.Do not use the product if there is doubt as to whether the product is sterile.Store in a dark, dry, cool place.Avoid extended exposure to light.Upon removal from package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred.Based on the information provided, inspection of the returned device, and the results of the investigation, cook has determined the event to be due to a quality control deficiency.Cook has quality control steps in place to check for the reported failure.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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