NCIRCLE TIPLESS STONE EXTRACTOR
Report
- Report Number
- 1820334-2018-03386
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 20, 2018
- Date of Event
- November 5, 2018
- Report Date
- January 11, 2019
- Manufacturer
- COOK INC
- Product Code
- FFL
- UDI-DI
- 00827002462069
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- LA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
CORRECTED DATA: D10 INVESTIGATION ¿ EVALUATION THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR AN EVALUATION. WITHOUT THE COMPLAINT DEVICE, A DEVICE FAILURE ANALYSIS WAS UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED. A DOCUMENT BASED INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED INCLUDING A REVIEW OF COMPLAINT HISTORY, THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD, INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE, AND QUALITY CONTROL DATA. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED. THERE WERE NO NON-CONFORMANCES NOTED THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE. A SEARCH OF COMPLAINT RECORDS REVEALED THIS IS THE ONLY COMPLAINT ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPLAINT DEVICE LOT NUMBER 9171139. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) STATES THE PROPER WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE. ACCORDING TO THE PRECAUTIONS SECTION IN THE IFU: ¿ ENCLOSE THE DEVICE IN THE SHEATH BEFORE REMOVING FROM THE TRAY/HOLDER. ¿ DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO MANIPULATE THE DEVICE. DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE MAY OCCUR. A REVIEW OF RELEVANT MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS WAS CONDUCTED. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE DEVICE ASPECT IN QUESTION WAS VISUALLY/FUNCTIONALLY INSPECTED BY QUALITY CONTROL AND NO RELATED GAPS IN PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING CONTROLS WERE NOTED. ALL DEVICES ARE INSPECTED FOR FUNCTIONALITY AND DAMAGE PRIOR TO PACKAGING AND ARE PACKAGED WITH THE BASKET OPEN. THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED, PREVENTING A DETERMINATION OF THE NATURE OF THE SEPARATED WIRE AND A DETERMINATION OF THE CAUSE. IT IS POSSIBLE THE WIRE HAD PULLED FREE FROM THE BASKET CANNULA, BROKEN DURING USE, OR WAS BROKEN DUE TO EXPOSURE TO A LASER. WITHOUT THE DEVICE, A CONCLUSION COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED. PER THE QUALITY ENGINEERING RISK ASSESSMENT, NO FURTHER ACTION IS WARRANTED. COOK MEDICAL HAS NOTIFIED THE APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL AND WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS DEVICE VIA THE COMPLAINTS DATABASE FOR SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. 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.
THERE HAS BEEN NO NEW INFORMATION RECEIVED SINCE THE LAST REPORT WAS SUBMITTED.
OCCUPATION: NON-HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL. PMA/510K # ¿ EXEMPT. (B)(4). THIS REPORT INCLUDES INFORMATION KNOWN AT THIS TIME. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE.
IT WAS REPORTED, DURING A URETEROSCOPY (URS) STONE EXTRACTION PROCEDURE, THE WIRE BROKE LOOSE FROM SHAFT HOUSING THAT HOLDS THE STONE IN THE BASKET. NO PIECE OF THE BASKET CAME OFF OF THE BASKET. ANOTHER BASKET WAS OPENED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO UNINTENDED SECTION OF THE DEVICE REMAINED INSIDE THE PATIENT'S BODY. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE ALLEGED MALFUNCTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 930586 | NCIRCLE TIPLESS STONE EXTRACTOR | FFL DISLODGER, STONE, BASKET, URETERAL, METAL | FFL | COOK INC | 9171139 | 00827002462069 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STORZ FLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPE 3.6 FR |