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As reported, prior to patient contact during an unknown procedure, the stainless wire positioner included in the 'harrison fetal bladder stent set' did not pass through the trocar needle.The procedure was completed successfully by replacing it with another 'harrison fetal bladder stent set' from a different lot.The patient did not require any additional procedures or experience any adverse effects due to this event.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged investigation: evaluation: as reported, prior to patient contact during an unknown procedure, the stainless wire positioner included in the 'harrison fetal bladder stent set' did not pass through the trocar needle.The procedure was completed successfully by replacing it with another 'harrison fetal bladder stent set' from a different lot.The patient did not require any additional procedures or experience any adverse effects due to this event.A visual inspection and functional testing of the returned devices were conducted.A document based investigation was also performed including a review of complaint history, device history record (dhr), the instructions for use (ifu), and quality control procedures.The suspect device as well as three unopened devices were returned.The stent and positioner of the suspect device were able to be progressed through the metal cannula without issue.Two of the unopened devices were checked and functioned as intended.The failure mode was not able to be recreated.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 showed no discrepancies related to the reported failure mode.A review of complaint history records shows no other complaints associated with the complaint device lot.Based on the available information, cook has concluded that the device was manufactured to specification and 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: assembly instructions: 1.Just prior to the placement procedure, load the positioner onto the wire guide.2.Load the stent onto the wire guide by introducing the wire guide into the multi-length coil of the stent until 3mm- 4mm of the wire guide extends beyond the distal coil of the stent.Place non-flared end of the positioner against the end of the multi-length (proximal) stent coil¿¿ ¿implanting harrison fetal bladder stent ¿ 4.Trocar tip should be advanced 5mm -10cm into the fetal bladder.5.While stabilizing the needle, advance the stent assembly into the needle.6.After the positioner has entered the hub of the needle and is within the needle cannula, stabilize the positioner and remove the wire guide." based on the information provided, inspection of the returned device, and the results of the investigation, the cause of the incident was unable to be determined.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 toa death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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