MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK ENDOSCOPY ACUSNARE POLYPECTOMY SNARE; KNS, UNIT, ELECTROSURGICAL, ENDOSCOPIC (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCESSORIES)

Model Number	G22629
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Cut (2587)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Tissue Damage (2104)
Date of Event	02/06/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Concomitant products: erbe electrosurgical unit.Initial reporter; occupation: 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.The instructions for use contain the following information to assist with proper set-up and use of the device: "before using this device, follow recommendations provided by electrosurgical unit manufacturer to ensure patient safety through proper placement and utilization of patient return electrode.Ensure a proper path from patient return electrode to electrosurgical unit is maintained throughout the procedure." prior to distribution, all acusnare polypectomy snares are subjected to a visual inspection and functional testing 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: 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
During a colonoscopy procedure, the physician used two cook acusnare polypectomy snares.The snare was not cutting through the polyp.The remnant was then clipped to finish the procedure.One (1) unused device was also affected per the user.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient required clipping of the remnant due to this occurrence.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.

• Brand Name: ACUSNARE POLYPECTOMY SNARE
• 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: 9808585
• Report Number: 1037905-2020-00130
• Device Sequence Number: 2704276
• Product Code: KNS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002226296
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002226296(17)221120(10)W4289295
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GB
• PMA/510(K) Number: K851958
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/13/2020

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: 11/20/2022
• Device Model Number: G22629
• Device Catalogue Number: AS-1-S
• Device Lot Number: W4289295
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/13/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/09/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1