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As reported, prior to a lower limb angioplasty, the wire of a micropuncture transitionless pedal access set was noted to be frayed.The wire was replaced with another of the same size, and the procedure was then completed successfully via pedal arterial access.The wire did not make patient contact.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.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Event summary: as reported, prior to a lower limb angioplasty, the wire of a micropuncture transitionless pedal access set was noted to be frayed.The wire was replaced with another of the same size, and the procedure was then completed successfully via pedal arterial access.The wire did not make patient contact.Investigation - evaluation.Reviews of the complaint history, device history record, documentation, drawing, instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions, and quality control procedures of the device were conducted during the investigation.Cook was informed 18mar2020 that the device would not be made available for return; therefore, no physical examinations could be performed.However, a document-based investigation evaluation was conducted.A review of the device history record revealed three nonconformances which could have potentially contributed to the device failure.All affected units were scrapped and not replaced.A review of complaints showed no other complaints associated with the product lot.Reviews of the manufacturing instructions, drawing, and quality control procedures were also conducted, and no gaps were discovered.The information reviewed provides evidence to support that the device and items in the lot were manufactured to specification.The device is packaged with instructions for use, which include the precaution, ¿when inserting, manipulating or withdrawing a device through an introducer, always maintain introducer position.Do not attempt to insert or withdraw the wire guide and/or introducer if resistance is felt.¿ a drawing depicting a warning not to pull the distal spring coil portion of the wire guide through the needle tip is additionally packaged with the device.Based on the information provided, investigation has concluded that a cause for the device failure could not be established.We will continue our monitoring of similar complaints and have notified the appropriate personnel of this event.Per the quality engineering risk assessment, no further action is required.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803 and is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement contained herein is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned, that a death or serious injury occurred, nor that any cook device caused, contributed to, or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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