MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK IRELAND LTD ECHOTIP ULTRA ENDOBRONCHIAL HD ULTRASOUND NEEDLE; FCG KIT, NEEDLE, BIOPSY

Model Number	G53408
Medical Device Problem Code	Retraction Problem (1536)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	09/11/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Pma/510(k) # k160229.Cook ireland ltd (manufacturer) is submitting this report on behalf of cook medical incorporated (cmi)(importer).Exemption number: e2016031.Information pertaining to section g.1 as follows: importer site contact and address: (b)(4) cook medical incorporated (cmi) 1025 acuff road p.O box 4195 bloomington indiana 47402-4195.Importer site establishment registration number: 3005580113.It was originally indicated that the device involved in this complaint was being returned to cook ireland for evaluation; the device has not yet been received, however, if it is returned, the device will be evaluated and the investigation will be updated.As the device was not returned for evaluation; the cause of this complaint could not be conclusively determined.With the information provided a document based investigation was carried out.The customer complaint is considered to be confirmed based on customer testimony.A definitive root cause for the customer complaint could not be determined as the exact operational conditions of use could not be replicated in the laboratory setting, possible causes may be due to excessive force being used or the device being used in a torturous posistion.Prior to distribution, all echo-hd-22-ebus-p devices are subjected to functional checks and visual inspection to ensure device integrity.These inspections and functional checks are outlined in internal procedures in place at cirl.The notes section of the instructions for use, which accompanies this device instructs the user to ¿visually inspect with particular attention to kinks, bends and breaks.If an abnormality is detected that would prohibit proper working condition, do not use.¿ from the information provided, no adverse effects to the patient have been reported as a result of this occurrence.Complaints of this nature will continue to be monitored for potential emerging trends.
Event or Problem Description
While doing procedure the doctor passed the needle to take sample tissue, needle got bent at first pass.Additional information: needle can't able retracted into sheath.Needle fully retracted into scope and taken away from patient.

• Brand Name: ECHOTIP ULTRA ENDOBRONCHIAL HD ULTRASOUND NEEDLE
• Common Device Name: FCG KIT, NEEDLE, BIOPSY
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK IRELAND LTD; o halloran road; limerick
• MDR Report Key: 6928829
• Report Number: 3001845648-2017-00446
• Device Sequence Number: 117188
• Product Code: FCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002534087
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002534087(17)200309(10)C1335251
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/11/2017

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: G53408
• Device Catalogue Number: ECHO-HD-22-EBUS-P
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 10/09/2017
• Event Location: Hospital
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/11/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/09/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1