NGAGE NITINOL STONE EXTRACTOR
Report
- Report Number
- 1820334-2024-01029
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 30, 2024
- Date of Event
- July 23, 2024
- Report Date
- November 12, 2024
- Manufacturer
- COOK INC
- Product Code
- FFL
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
E1: POSTAL CODE: 110092, PHONE:(B)(6), ADDITIONAL PHONE: (B)(6). G4 ¿ PMA/510(K) #: EXEMPT 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. THIS REPORT IS BASED ON UNCONFIRMED INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY OTHERS. NEITHER THE SUBMISSION OF THIS REPORT NOR ANY STATEMENT MADE IN IT IS INTENDED TO BE AN ADMISSION THAT ANY COOK DEVICE IS DEFECTIVE OR MALFUNCTIONED; THAT A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY OCCURRED; OR THAT ANY COOK DEVICE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO; OR IS LIKELY TO CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY IF A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED.
CORRECTIONS: D4: MODEL # = GPN #, H6: ANNEX A AND G. INVESTIGATION ¿ EVALUATION. IT WAS REPORTED THE 'NGAGE NITINOL STONE EXTRACTORS' BASKET CANNOT BE OPENED PRIOR TO AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED BY USING ANOTHER SAME-LIKE DEVICE. AS REPORTED, THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS OR REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE. REVIEWS OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY, DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR), INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU), MANUFACTURER¿S INSTRUCTIONS (MI), AND QUALITY CONTROL (QC) PROCEDURES WERE CONDUCTED DURING THE INVESTIGATION. INTERVIEW OF PERSONNEL WAS ALSO CONDUCTED. FUNCTIONAL TESTS AND VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS ALSO CONDUCTED. ONE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION IN AN OPEN PACKAGE WITH LABEL. UPON INSPECTION NO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE WAS NOTICED. HANDLE WAS ACTUATED, AND THE BASKET WOULD NOT OPEN/CLOSE. SUPPORT TUBING WAS DETACHED FROM THE BASKET SHEATH. GLUE IS PRESENT ON THE BASKET SHEATH. COOK HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. ADDITIONALLY, A DOCUMENT-BASED INVESTIGATION EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE MASTER RECORD (DMR) CONCLUDED THAT SUFFICIENT INSPECTION ACTIVITIES ARE IN PLACE TO IDENTIFY THIS FAILURE MODE PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) FOUND FIVE RELATED NON-CONFORMANCES REPORTED FOR LOT. THE NON-CONFORMANCE RELATED TO LACK LOSS OFF FUNCTION ARE SIMILAR TO THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE. ALL DEVICES ARE INSPECTED FOR FUNCTIONALITY AND DAMAGE DURING MANUFACTURING AND QUALITY CONTROL CHECKS AND THE COMPLAINT DEVICES PASSED THOSE INSPECTIONS. THE NON-CONFORMING PRODUCT WAS SCRAPPED PRIOR TO LOT RELEASE. A COMPLAINT HISTORY DATABASE SEARCH SHOWED NO OTHER RELATED COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE MODE FOR THE COMPLAINT DEVICE LOT. COOK ALSO REVIEWED PRODUCT LABELING. THE IFU SUPPLIED WITH THE DEVICE DID NOT PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION RELATED TO THE REPORTED ISSUE. BASED UPON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE, AND RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION, COOK HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE CAUSE FOR THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED. THE APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND COOK WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR SIMILAR EVENTS. 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THE NGAGE NITINOL STONE EXTRACTOR'S BASKET CANNOT BE OPENED PRIOR TO AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED BY USING ANOTHER SAME-LIKE DEVICE. AS REPORTED, THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS OR REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240027 | NGAGE NITINOL STONE EXTRACTOR | FFL DISLODGER, STONE, BASKET, URETERAL, METAL | FFL | COOK INC | G48297 | 15840332 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 YR | Male |