6 SHOOTER SAEED MULTI-BAND LIGATOR
Report
- Report Number
- 1037905-2011-00494
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 22, 2011
- Date of Event
- June 22, 2011
- Report Date
- June 22, 2011
- Manufacturer
- WILSON-COOK MEDICAL INC
- Product Code
- MND
- PMA / PMN Number
- K944220
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
THE INFORMATION IN THIS REPORT WAS PROVIDED TO US BY THE COOK FACILITY IN (B)(4) ON BEHALF OF A MEDICAL FACILITY IN (B)(6). (B)(4). 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. THE REPORT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD AND SAMPLE TEST FROM THIS LOT COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED BECAUSE THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. AFTER A REVIEW OF THE ACCOUNT ORDERING AND SHIPPING HISTORY, THE LOT NUMBER INVOLVED COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. CONCLUSIONS: 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. PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION, ALL 6 SHOOTER SAEED MULTI-BAND LIGATORS ARE SUBJECTED TO A VISUAL INSPECTION TO ENSURE DEVICE INTEGRITY. CORRECTIVE ACTION: BASED ON THE QUALITY ENGINEERING RISK ASSESSMENT NO CORRECTIVE ACTION IS WARRANTED AT THIS TIME. A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY WAS CONDUCTED. BASED ON THIS REVIEW, THE LIKELIHOOD OF THIS TYPE OF REPORT IS RARE. QUALITY ASSURANCE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR COMPLAINT TRENDS.
DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURE IN THE ESOPHAGUS, THE USER SELECTED A COOK 6 SHOOTER SAEED MULTI-BAND LIGATOR. WHILE LOADING THE LIGATOR DEVICE ONTO THE ENDOSCOPE, THE LOADING CATHETER REPORTED "TORE APART". THIS OCCURRED DURING THE LOADING PROCESS; THE LOADING CATHETER WAS LOCATED INSIDER THE PT'S BODY. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE. ACCORDING TO THE INITIAL REPORTER, THE PT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 SHOOTER SAEED MULTI-BAND LIGATOR | MND, LIGATOR, ESOPHAGEAL | MND | WILSON-COOK MEDICAL INC | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PENTAX GASTROSCOPE WITH 3.2MM CHANNEL (UNK TYPE) |