HEMOSPRAY ENDOSCOPIC HEMOSTAT
Report
- Report Number
- 1037905-2026-00196
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 27, 2026
- Date of Event
- March 31, 2026
- Report Date
- May 22, 2026
- Manufacturer
- WILSON-COOK MEDICAL INC
- Product Code
- QAU
- UDI-DI
- 00827002565722
- PMA / PMN Number
- K200972
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
CONTINUED: SECTION E: PHONE: (B)(6). INVESTIGATION 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. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THE LOT NUMBER SAID TO BE INVOLVED WAS REVIEWED. A DISCREPANCY OR ANOMALY WAS NOT OBSERVED WITH THE PRODUCT THAT WAS RELEASED FOR DISTRIBUTION. INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: 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. A CORRECTIVE ACTION (CAPA) WAS INITIATED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE DEVICE FAILURE DUE TO BEING UNABLE TO SPRAY POWDER. THIS DEVICE IS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CAPA. PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION, ALL HEMOSPRAY ENDOSCOPIC HEMOSTATS ARE SUBJECTED TO A VISUAL INSPECTION TO ENSURE DEVICE INTEGRITY. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD CONFIRMED THAT THE LOT SAID TO BE INVOLVED MET ALL MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: A CORRECTIVE ACTION (CAPA) WAS INITIATED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE DEVICE FAILURE DUE TO BEING UNABLE TO SPRAY POWDER. THE PRODUCT SAID TO BE INVOLVED IS INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION. A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY WAS CONDUCTED. QUALITY ASSURANCE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR COMPLAINT TRENDS.
DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC HEMOSTASIS PROCEDURE IN AN UNKNOWN LOCATION, THE PHYSICIAN USED A COOK HEMOSPRAY ENDOSCOPIC HEMOSTAT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HEMO-7 WAS SET UP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND SPRAYING WAS ATTEMPTED; HOWEVER, SPRAYING COULD ONLY BE PERFORMED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS IN TOTAL. WHEN THE TRIGGER BUTTON WAS PRESSED, GAS DID NOT APPEAR TO BE DISCHARGED, SUGGESTING A POSSIBLE DEPLETION OF GAS. AS AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF POWDER COULD NOT BE DELIVERED, HEMOSTASIS WAS ACHIEVED USING HEMOSTATIC FORCEPS AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. A SECTION OF THE DEVICE DID NOT REMAIN INSIDE THE PATIENT¿S BODY. HEMOSTASIS WAS ACHIEVED USING AN ALTERNATE MODALITY. ACCORDING TO THE INITIAL REPORTER, THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255422 | HEMOSPRAY ENDOSCOPIC HEMOSTAT | HEMOSTATIC DEVICE FOR ENDOSCOPIC GASTROINTESTINAL USE | QAU | WILSON-COOK MEDICAL INC | G56572 | W4990897 | 00827002565722 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |