MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK ENDOSCOPY CAPTURA BIOPSY FORCEPS WITHOUT SPIKE; PTS ENDOSCOPIC GRASPING/CUTTING INSTRUMENT, NON-POWERED, EXEMPT

Model Number	G31577
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Align (2522)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Patient Involvement (2645)
Date of Event	04/30/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Non-healthcare professional.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 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 captura biopsy forceps without spike are subjected to a visual inspection and functional testing to ensure proper workability.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 remote.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
Prior to an esophagus endoscopy procedure, the physician uncovered a captura biopsy forceps without spike but observed the device had a defect of misalignment.This defect was evident when the forceps were dissembled [unpackaged].This occurred prior to patient contact; there was no impact to the patient.

• Brand Name: CAPTURA BIOPSY FORCEPS WITHOUT SPIKE
• Common Device Name: PTS ENDOSCOPIC GRASPING/CUTTING INSTRUMENT, NON-POWERED, EXEMPT
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK ENDOSCOPY; 4900 bethania station rd; winston-salem NC 27105
• MDR Report Key: 9240916
• Report Number: 1037905-2019-00648
• Device Sequence Number: 13485111
• Product Code: PTS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002315778
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002315778(17)211106(10)W4140557
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: distributor,foreign
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/02/2019

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: No Information
• Device Expiration Date: 11/06/2021
• Device Model Number: G31577
• Device Catalogue Number: DBF-2.4-160-S
• Device Lot Number: W4140557
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/02/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/25/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1