FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COOK-SWARTZ DOPPLER PROBE

MDR report key: 7133040 · Received December 20, 2017

Report

Report Number
2522007-2017-00049
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 20, 2017
Date of Event
November 23, 2017
Report Date
February 15, 2018
Manufacturer
COOK VASCULAR INC
Product Code
ITX
UDI-DI
00827002213630
PMA / PMN Number
K022649
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LIMITED INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED SO NO PHYSICAL INVESTIGATION COULD BE CONDUCTED. PRODUCT LITERATURE WAS REVIEWED. THIS IS A KNOWN FAILURE MODE OF THE DEVICE AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED ACCORDING TO ESTABLISHED COMPLAINT MONITORING PROCEDURES. A QUALITY ENGINEERING RISK ASSESSMENT (QERA) WAS COMPLETED AND NO RISK REDUCTION IS NECESSARY. A SUMMARY OF THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN SENT TO THE COMPLAINANT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE EVENT IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE COOK-SWARTZ DOPPLER PROBE CUFF PREMATURELY DISCONNECTED AFTER IT HAD ALREADY BEEN IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT. THE DEVICE HAD TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER PROBE TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT NO HARM CAME TO THE PATIENT, BUT IT WAS REPORTEDLY INCONVENIENT FOR THE STAFF INVOLVED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED; AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT, NO DEVICE HAS YET BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
913990 COOK-SWARTZ DOPPLER PROBE ITX TRANSDUCER, ULTRASONIC, DIAGNOSTIC ITX COOK VASCULAR INC N/A 00827002213630

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1