PERFORMER INTRODUCER
Report
- Report Number
- 1820334-2021-02496
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 15, 2021
- Report Date
- April 13, 2022
- Manufacturer
- COOK INC
- Product Code
- DYB
- UDI-DI
- 00827002095823
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
PMA/510(K) #: K171999. THIS REPORT INCLUDES INFORMATION KNOWN AT THIS TIME. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE.
EVENT SUMMARY: AS REPORTED, THE TIP OF A PERFORMER INTRODUCER WAS SEPARATED INSIDE THE PACKAGING. THE DEVICE WAS NOT USED ON A PATIENT. INVESTIGATION - EVALUATION: REVIEWS OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY, DEVICE HISTORY RECORD, INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE, MANUFACTURING INSTRUCTIONS, AND QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES AND A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE DEVICE WERE CONDUCTED DURING THE INVESTIGATION. ONE UNUSED RCFW-16.0P-38-70-RB SET WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE TIP WAS BROKEN OFF OF THE DILATOR. A DOCUMENT-BASED INVESTIGATION EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED. NO RELATED NON-CONFORMANCES WERE RECORDED, AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER REPORTED COMPLAINTS FOR THIS LOT NUMBER. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW PROVIDES OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE THAT THE DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF NONCONFORMING DEVICES FROM THE COMPLAINT LOT IN HOUSE OR IN THE FIELD. A REVIEW OF RELEVANT MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS WAS CONDUCTED. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE DEVICE ASPECT IN QUESTION WAS FUNCTIONALLY INSPECTED BY QUALITY CONTROL AND NO NOTABLE GAPS IN PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING CONTROLS WERE NOTED. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT A DESIGN OR PROCESS RELATED FAILURE MODE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. SUFFICIENT INSPECTION ACTIVITIES ARE IN PLACE TO IDENTIFY THIS FAILURE MODE PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION. THE DEVICE IS PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WHICH STATE, ¿UPON REMOVAL FROM PACKAGE, INSPECT THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE NO DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED.¿ BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, COOK HAS CONCLUDED THAT SHIPPING/HANDLING CONTRIBUTED TO THIS FAILURE MODE. COOK WILL CONTINUE MONITORING OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND HAS 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.
AS REPORTED, THE TIP OF A PERFORMER INTRODUCER WAS SEPARATED INSIDE THE PACKAGING. THE DEVICE WAS NOT USED ON A PATIENT.
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE PATIENT AND/OR EVENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED SINCE THE PREVIOUS MEDWATCH REPORT WAS SENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1712048 | PERFORMER INTRODUCER | DYB INTRODUCER, CATHETER | DYB | COOK INC | G09582 | 14169638 | 00827002095823 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |