inforMED
InjuryFBQ

COOK BRAND TRANSEPTAL NEEDLE

Received Apr 16, 2019 · Event occurred Apr 2, 2019

Report MW5085939 · MDR key 8523190

Device

Generic name

Trocar

Manufacturer

Cook, Inc.

Lot number

9227509

Product problems

  • Defective Device
  • Difficult to Advance

Patient

61 YR

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE 2 COOKS TRANS-SEPTAL NEEDLES FROM THIS LOT WOULD NOT PASS THROUGH THE SHEATH (2 DIFFERENT SHEATHS ATTEMPTED). WHEN THEY TRIED A NEW NEEDLE LOT, IT WORKED FINE. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PT. THE DEFECTIVE LOT APPEARS TO HAVE A DIFFERENT CURVATURE. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).