PERFORMER INTRODUCER
Report
- Report Number
- 1820334-2023-00033
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 17, 2023
- Date of Event
- December 22, 2022
- Report Date
- May 10, 2023
- Manufacturer
- COOK INC
- Product Code
- DYB
- UDI-DI
- 00827002089570
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
INITIAL REPORTER: 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 PREPARATION FOR AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, THE VALVE DISLODGED FROM A PERFORMER INTRODUCER. DURING DEVICE PREPARATION, THE USER ATTEMPTED TO INSERT THE DILATOR INTO THE SHEATH; HOWEVER, THE VALVE SLIPPED BACKWARDS. A NEW INTRODUCER WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE HAS BEEN NO REPORT OF ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS TO THE PATIENT. 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. A SUPPLIER INVESTIGATION FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHECK-FLO HUB LOT. THE PRODUCT IFU CAUTIONS ¿ALL INSTRUMENTS OR CATHETERS USED WITH THIS PRODUCT SHOULD MOVE FREELY THROUGH THE VALVE AND SHEATH. DAMAGE TO THE VALVE/INTRODUCER MAY RESULT WHEN THE FIT IS TIGHT.¿ THE INFORMATION PROVIDED UPON REVIEW OF THE SUPPLIER INVESTIGATION, COMPLAINT FILE, 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 DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING, CONTRIBUTED TO THIS EVENT. 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 PREPARATION FOR AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, THE VALVE DISLODGED FROM A PERFORMER INTRODUCER. DURING DEVICE PREPARATION, THE USER ATTEMPTED TO INSERT THE DILATOR INTO THE SHEATH; HOWEVER, THE VALVE SLIPPED BACKWARDS. A NEW INTRODUCER WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE HAS BEEN NO REPORT OF ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS TO THE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 818753 | PERFORMER INTRODUCER | DYB INTRODUCER, CATHETER | DYB | COOK INC | G08957 | 14973639 | 00827002089570 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |