MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK IRELAND LTD ECHOTIP PROCORE ENDOBRONCHIAL HD BIOPSY NEEDLE; FCG KIT, NEEDLE, BIOPSY

Model Number	G34279
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	09/03/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Pma/510(k) #k160229.1 unit of lot number c1609874 of echo-hd-22-ebus-p-c was returned opened not in its original packaging.The device related to this occurrence underwent a laboratory evaluation.The needle was found to be broken distally.Prior to distribution, all echo-hd-22-ebus-p-c 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 cook (b)(4).A review of the manufacturing records for echo-hd-22-ebus-p-c of lot number c1609874 did not reveal any discrepancies that could have contributed to this complaint issue.The review of relevant manufacturing records, confirms the failure mode has not previously occurred with the current 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 c1609874.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 needle broken was concluded from the available information.A definitive root cause for the customer complaint could not be determined as circumstances of use cannot be replicated in the laboratory.A possible root cause could be attributed to a combination of tortuous position, flexed or twisted endoscope position and hard lesion as indicated in the additional information.Complaint is confirmed as the failure was verified in the laboratory and in the images shared.The tip of the needle has been retrieved from the patient with a forceps.Complaints of this nature will continue to be monitored for potential emerging trends.
Event or Problem Description
Needle got broken while taking sample from the subcranial region approximately 1.5 cm from the tip.The tip got detached and retrieval through flexible scope using forceps.

• Brand Name: ECHOTIP PROCORE ENDOBRONCHIAL HD BIOPSY NEEDLE
• Common Device Name: FCG KIT, NEEDLE, BIOPSY
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK IRELAND LTD; o halloran road; limerick
• MDR Report Key: 9144140
• Report Number: 3001845648-2019-00500
• Device Sequence Number: 19533553
• Product Code: FCG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002342798
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002342798(17)220501(10)C1609874
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• 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): 09/03/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/01/2022
• Device Model Number: G34279
• Device Catalogue Number: ECHO-HD-22-EBUS-P-C
• Device Lot Number: C1609874
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/24/2019
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 09/03/2019
• Event Location: Hospital
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/04/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/02/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 60 YR