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

Model Number G22633

Device Problem Sharp Edges (4013)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation evaluation: a product evaluation was not performed in response to this report because the product said to be involved was not provided to cook for evaluation.The report could not be confirmed.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: we could not conduct a complete investigation because the product said to be involved was not returned for evaluation.A definitive cause for the reported observation could not be determined.Prior to distribution, all acusnare polypectomy snares soft are subjected to a visual inspection and functional test to ensure device integrity.A review of the device history record confirmed that the lot said to be involved met all manufacturing requirements prior to shipment.Corrective action: a review of the complaint history was conducted.The likelihood of occurrence is considered rare.Corrective action is not warranted at this time based on the quality engineering risk assessment.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 a polypectomy procedure, the physician used a cook acusnare polypectomy snare soft.The device was taken out and noted the snare was sharp, so it was discarded and another of the same device was used to continue the procedure.There was no harm to the patient noted.Our attempts to collect specific patient outcome information were unsuccessful.Because the complainant stated that there was no harm to the patient noted, we can conclude that this information does not reasonably suggest the patient was adversely impacted.

• Brand Name: ACUSNARE POLYPECTOMY SNARE SOFT
• 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: 8265118
• MDR Text Key: 134876398
• Report Number: 1037905-2019-00027
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002226333
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002226333(17)210815(10)W4108069
• 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: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/27/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/21/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/15/2021
• Device Model Number: G22633
• Device Catalogue Number: SASM-1-S
• Device Lot Number: W4108069
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/27/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/15/2018
• 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