PERFORMER INTRODUCER
Report
- Report Number
- 1820334-2022-01301
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 2, 2022
- Date of Event
- June 17, 2022
- Report Date
- October 7, 2022
- Manufacturer
- COOK INC
- Product Code
- DYB
- UDI-DI
- 00827002089570
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHARMACIST
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
CUSTOMER NAME AND ADDRESS= PHONE: (B)(6). PMA/510(K) NUMBER = K171999. THIS REPORT INCLUDES INFORMATION KNOWN AT THIS TIME. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE. 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.
SUMMARY OF EVENT: AS REPORTED, DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, A PERFORMER INTRODUCER'S SILICONE VALVE DISLODGED AND LEAKED BLOOD. PER THE REPORTER, THIS INCREASED THE RISK OF BLEEDING/HEMORRHAGE; HOWEVER, THERE HAS BEEN NO REPORT OF HEMORRHAGE AND NO REPORT THAT ANY INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED TO TREAT BLOOD LOSS. THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO COOK. INVESTIGATION EVALUATION: REVIEWS OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY, DEVICE HISTORY RECORD, INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU), MANUFACTURING INSTRUCTIONS, AND QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES WERE CONDUCTED DURING THE INVESTIGATION. THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO COOK FOR INVESTIGATION. A DOCUMENT-BASED INVESTIGATION EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED. NO RELATED NON-CONFORMANCES WERE FOUND, AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER REPORTED COMPLAINTS FOR THIS LOT NUMBER. THE PRODUCT IFU CAUTIONS THAT ALL INSTRUMENTS OR CATHETERS USED WITH THE PRODUCT SHOULD MOVE FREELY THROUGH THE VALVE AND SHEATH, AND THAT DAMAGE TO THE VALVE OR INTRODUCER MAY RESULT IF THE FIT IS TIGHT. THE IFU INSTRUCTS THE USER TO INSPECT THE PRODUCT UPON REMOVAL FROM THE PACKAGE, AND ALSO STATES ¿WHEN INSERTING, MANIPULATING OR WITHDRAWING A DEVICE THROUGH AN INTRODUCER ALWAYS MAINTAIN INTRODUCER POSITION.¿ THE INFORMATION PROVIDED UPON REVIEW OF THE DMR, DHR, AND IFU SUGGESTS THAT THERE IS EVIDENCE THE DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF NON-CONFORMING DEVICES IN-HOUSE OR IN THE FIELD. COOK HAS CONCLUDED THAT SUFFICIENT INSPECTION ACTIVITIES ARE IN PLACE TO IDENTIFY THIS FAILURE MODE PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AND THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION, COOK HAS CONCLUDED THAT A COMPONENT FAILURE, UNRELATED TO THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE, CONTRIBUTED TO THIS INCIDENT. THE RISK ANALYSIS FOR THIS FAILURE MODE WAS REVIEWED AND NO ADDITIONAL ESCALATION WAS REQUIRED. THE APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND COOK WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR SIMILAR EVENTS. 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, DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, A PERFORMER INTRODUCER'S SILICONE VALVE DISLODGED AND LEAKED BLOOD. PER THE REPORTER, THIS INCREASED THE RISK OF BLEEDING/HEMORRHAGE; HOWEVER, THERE HAS BEEN NO REPORT OF HEMORRHAGE AND NO REPORT THAT ANY INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED TO TREAT BLOOD LOSS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED SINCE THE LAST REPORT WAS SUBMITTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2032691 | PERFORMER INTRODUCER | DYB INTRODUCER, CATHETER | DYB | COOK INC | G08957 | 14640971 | 00827002089570 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |