MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK ENDOSCOPY TRACER METRO DIRECT WIRE GUIDE; OCY ENDOSCOPIC GUIDEWIRE, GASTROENTEROLOGY-UROLOGY

Model Number	G25686
Medical Device Problem Code	Peeled/Delaminated (1454)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional 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 records for the wire guide subassembly lots were reviewed.The wire guide subassembly device history records contains nonconformances that could potentially be related to wire guide damage.The device goes through different inspections prior to leaving the facility.These inspections would have removed any nonconforming devices prior to distribution.A discrepancy or anomaly was not observed with the product that was released for distribution.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.The instructions for use instruct the user to do the following: "prior to removing wire guide from holder, flush with 30 cc of sterile water." failure to flush the wire guide can result in damage to the wire guide.The instructions for use instruct the user to do the following: "flush endoscope accessory channel and/or lumen of device with sterile water, then insert wire guide floppy end first.Note: for best results, wire guide should be kept wet, if applicable." failure to flush the endoscope channel can result in damage to the wire guide.If additional pressure is applied to the wire guide and/or accessory device(s) while moving the wire guide inside the accessory device(s), this could contribute to wire guide coating damage.If the endoscope or accessory device used with this device contains a burr, this could contribute to wire guide coating separation.Prior to distribution, all cook tracer metro direct wire guides are subjected to a visual inspection 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 or Problem Description
During an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp), the physician used a cook tracer metro direct wire guide.The following information was provided to cook via medwatch report (b)(4): "wire got stuck in a retrieval balloon, and did not function properly.The coating of the wire sheared off and got caught." our attempts to collect additional information regarding patient outcome were unsuccessful.While the complainant did not specify if the patient experienced any adverse effects or required additional medical procedures due to this event, the information able to be collected does not reasonably suggest the patient was adversely impacted.

• Brand Name: TRACER METRO DIRECT WIRE GUIDE
• Common Device Name: OCY ENDOSCOPIC GUIDEWIRE, GASTROENTEROLOGY-UROLOGY
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK ENDOSCOPY; 4900 bethania station rd; winston-salem NC 27105
• MDR Report Key: 8510343
• Report Number: 1037905-2019-00195
• Device Sequence Number: 13718765
• Product Code: OCY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002256866
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002256866(17)211017(10)W4133220
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: User Facility
• Report Source: other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/18/2019

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: 10/17/2021
• Device Model Number: G25686
• Device Catalogue Number: METII-35-480
• Device Lot Number: W4133220
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Event Location: Hospital
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/12/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1