INSTINCT PLUS ENDOSCOPIC CLIPPING DEVICE
Report
- Report Number
- 1037905-2021-00298
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 6, 2021
- Date of Event
- June 15, 2021
- Report Date
- July 6, 2021
- Manufacturer
- COOK ENDOSCOPY
- Product Code
- PKL
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
PMA/510(K) # K192697. 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. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED BECAUSE THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. 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. A CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN INITIATED TO REDUCE OCCURRENCES OF DEPLOYMENT DIFFICULTY FOR INSTINCT PLUS CLIPS. PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION, ALL INSTINCT PLUS ENDOSCOPIC CLIPPING DEVICE ARE SUBJECTED TO A VISUAL INSPECTION AND FUNCTIONAL TESTING TO ENSURE DEVICE INTEGRITY. CORRECTIVE ACTION: A CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN INITIATED IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE OCCURRENCES OF THIS NATURE. THIS PRODUCT IS INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF THIS CORRECTIVE ACTION. QUALITY ASSURANCE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR COMPLAINT TRENDS AND REASSESS THE RISK ASSESSMENT RESULTS AS POST MARKET FEEDBACK CONTINUES TO BECOME AVAILABLE.
DURING A COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN USED A COOK INSTINCT PLUS ENDOSCOPIC CLIPPING DEVICE. THE CLIP WAS ATTACHED TO THE TARGET SITE AND THE CLIP WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THE PHYSICIAN STATED "HAD TO TEAR THE CLIP OFF WHICH MADE THE DEFECT WORSE/LARGER." THE PHYSICIAN FINISHED UP THE PROCEDURE USING ADDITIONAL INSTINCT PLUS CLIPS. A SECTION OF THE DEVICE DID NOT REMAIN INSIDE THE PATIENT¿S BODY. THE PATIENT REQUIRED ADDITIONAL CLIPS DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE. ACCORDING TO THE INITIAL REPORTER, THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1022320 | INSTINCT PLUS ENDOSCOPIC CLIPPING DEVICE | PKL, LIGATOR, HEMORRHOIDAL | PKL | COOK ENDOSCOPY | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |