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

Model Number	G31520
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	01/03/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Pma/510(k) # k083330.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.The device related to this occurrence underwent a laboratory evaluation on 06 feb 2019.The lab evaluation determined that the distal needle tip of the device was deformed.Prior to distribution, all echo-19 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.A review of the manufacturing records for echo-19 of lot number c1508539 did not reveal any discrepancies that could have contributed to this complaint.Upon review of complaints, this failure mode has not occurred previously with this lot number.Based on the information available to date, there is no evidence to suggest that there are any manufacturing issues associated with lot number c1508539.Three attempts were made to get additional information from the customer, however these attempts were unsuccessful.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".There is no evidence to suggest that the customer did not follow the instructions for use.The failure of the deformed distal needle tip of the device was observed in the laboratory.A definitive root cause for the customer complaint could not be determined as circumstances of use cannot be replicated in the laboratory.A possible cause could be attributed to advancement into a hard lesion.Complaint is confirmed as the failure was verified in the laboratory.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.Complaints of this nature will continue to be monitored for potential emerging trends.
Event or Problem Description
As per source document: impossible to advance the needle.As per complaint form: "it is impossible to get the needle into the lesion.".

• Brand Name: ECHOTIP ULTRA ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND NEEDLE
• Common Device Name: FCG KIT, NEEDLE, BIOPSY
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK IRELAND LTD; o halloran road; limerick
• MDR Report Key: 8615764
• Report Number: 3001845648-2019-00214
• Device Sequence Number: 16646771
• Product Code: FCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002315204
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002315204(17)210608(10)C1508539
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K083330
• 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): 04/18/2019

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: 06/08/2021
• Device Model Number: G31520
• Device Catalogue Number: ECHO-19
• Device Lot Number: C1508539
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/05/2019
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 05/16/2019
• Event Location: Hospital
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/10/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/16/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1