MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK ENDOSCOPY UTS PRECURVED ULTRA TAPER SPHINCTEROTOME; KNS, UNIT, ELECTROSURGICAL, ENDOSCOPIC (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCESSORIES)

Model Number	G22490
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Align (2522)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	04/29/2019
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 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 uts precurved ultra taper sphincterotomes 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: 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 two (2) cook uts precurved ultra taper sphincterotomes.The orientation of the cutting wires was off, causing the sphincterotomes to bow left toward 9 o'clock [incorrect cutting wire orientation].No section of the devices remained 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: UTS PRECURVED ULTRA TAPER SPHINCTEROTOME
• Common Device Name: KNS, UNIT, ELECTROSURGICAL, ENDOSCOPIC (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCESSORIES)
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK ENDOSCOPY; 4900 bethania station rd; winston-salem NC 27105
• MDR Report Key: 8640373
• Report Number: 1037905-2019-00275
• Device Sequence Number: 19407805
• Product Code: KNS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002224902
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002224902(17)220213(10)W4179060
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K901443
• 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): 04/30/2019

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: 02/13/2022
• Device Model Number: G22490
• Device Catalogue Number: UTS-25M
• Device Lot Number: W4179060
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/30/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/24/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: OLYMPUS TJF-180 ENDOSCOPE