MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK ENDOSCOPY INSTINCT ENDOSCOPIC HEMOCLIP; PKL, LIGATOR, HEMORRHOIDAL

Model Number	G18344
Medical Device Problem Codes	Premature Activation (1484); Failure to Advance (2524)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	01/24/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation evaluation: a product evaluation was not performed in response to this report because the products said to be involved were not provided to cook for evaluation.The report could not be confirmed.The device history record for the lot number 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 products said to be involved were not returned for evaluation.A definitive cause for the reported observation could not be determined.The instructions for use state: "with clip closed and without holding handle spool, advance device in small increments into accessory channel of gastroscope or colonoscope.Caution: holding handle spool during advancement may prematurely deploy clip." prior to distribution, all instinct endoscopic hemoclips are subjected to a visual inspection and functional testing to ensure device integrity.A review of the device history record confirmed that the lot 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 or Problem Description
During an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd), the physician used a cook instinct endoscopic hemoclip.The clip was detached from the catheter after exiting the endoscope [clip deploys in endoscope channel].They were able to retrieve the clip [elective removal].The procedure was successfully completed with another instinct clip.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: INSTINCT ENDOSCOPIC HEMOCLIP
• Common Device Name: PKL, LIGATOR, HEMORRHOIDAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK ENDOSCOPY; 4900 bethania station rd; winston-salem NC 27105
• MDR Report Key: 8348236
• Report Number: 1037905-2019-00076
• Device Sequence Number: 2106430
• Product Code: PKL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002183445
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002183445(17)211010(10)W4130100
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132809
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/24/2019

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 Expiration Date: 10/10/2021
• Device Model Number: G18344
• Device Catalogue Number: INSC-7-230-20-S
• Device Lot Number: W4130100
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/24/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/18/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1