MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK ENDOSCOPY ACUSNARE POLYPECTOMY SNARE; KNS, UNIT, ELECTROSURGICAL, ENDOSCOPIC (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCESSORIES)

Catalog Number ASDB-25-015-S

Device Problem Retraction Problem (1536)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 11/29/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation evaluation: our laboratory evaluation of the product said to be involved confirmed the report.The snare was returned with the snare head retracted into the sheath.When the handle of the device was manipulated, the snare head would not advance.A visual inspection of the snare head found the snare head was misshaped and was preventing the snare head from extending outside the sheath.The sheath was removed from the device so that the snare head could be investigated.The snare head was confirmed to be misshaped.Further, it was found during the evaluation of the snare wire cannula that is soldered to the snare wire was not in the correct location.The position of this cannula could have contributed to the snare head becoming misshaped during use.The cannula on the complaint device was measured from the distal end of the snare wire, and did not meet the specification.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: the investigation determined that the device did not meet manufacturing specification.During the manufacturing process for the forming wire, the cannula was not placed at the correct location prior to being soldered to the forming wire.A recall (053-r) was initiated on 20-dec-2018 due to an increasing trend of complaints related to inability to retract.A corrective action has also been initiated to reduce occurrences for snare head retraction difficulties for acusnare polypectomy snare devices.The product said to be involved is included in the scope of the corrective actions.Prior to distribution, all acusnare polypectomy snares are subjected to a visual inspection and functional testing to ensure device integrity.Corrective action: a corrective action has been initiated in an effort to reduce occurrences of this nature.This product was manufactured prior to implementation of this corrective action.Quality assurance will continue to monitor for complaint trends and reassess the risk assessment results as post market feedback continues to become available.

Event Description

During an colonic endoscopic mucosal resection (emr), the physician used a cook acusnare polypectomy snare.The snare tip looped and they were unable to close during the procedure.There was no patient harm (subject of this report).They attempted to finish with another device of a different size and the same thing happened (see related emdr 1037905-2018-00609).When that failed, used a another manufacturer's snare to finish the procedure.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.

• Brand Name: ACUSNARE POLYPECTOMY SNARE
• Type of Device: KNS, UNIT, ELECTROSURGICAL, ENDOSCOPIC (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCESSORIES)
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK ENDOSCOPY; 4900 bethania station rd; winston-salem NC 27105
• Manufacturer (Section G): COOK ENDOSCOPY; 4900 bethania station rd; winston-salem NC 27105
• Manufacturer Contact: scottie fariole ; 4900 bethania station rd; winston-salem, NC 27105 ; 3367440157
• MDR Report Key: 8199693
• MDR Text Key: 132352002
• Report Number: 1037905-2018-00608
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002226494
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002226494(17)210822(10)W4105329
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K851958
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/03/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/27/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/22/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: ASDB-25-015-S
• Device Lot Number: W4105329
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/05/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/03/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/22/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1