MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC THREE-WAY PLASTIC STOPCOCK; KGZ ACCESSORIES, CATHETER

Catalog Number PTWS-2FLL-MLL-R

Device Problem Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 04/27/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(6).Occupation = unknown.Pma/510(k) number = exempt.This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.

Event Description

As reported, while administering chemotherapy drugs cisplatin and doxorubicin during a transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (tace) procedure of the liver, a cook three-way plastic stopcock leaked.The stopcock was changed and the procedure was continued.The patient did not require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.

Event Description

No additional information regarding the patient and/or event has been received since the previous medwatch report was sent.

Manufacturer Narrative

Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Initial report.As reported, while administering chemotherapy drugs cisplatin and doxorubicin during a transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (tace) procedure of the liver, a cook three-way plastic stopcock leaked.The stopcock was changed and the procedure was continued.The patient did not require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.Investigation ¿ evaluation.Reviews of the complaint history, device history record, documentation, drawing, manufacturing instructions, quality control procedures, and a visual inspection and functional test of the returned device were conducted during the investigation.One stopcock was returned for investigation.A crack was located and a leak test was performed.Leakage was detected.A document-based investigation evaluation was performed.The evidence indicates the product was made to specifications.A review of the device history record showed no nonconforming events which could contribute to this failure mode.It should also be noted there were no other reported complaints for this lot number.No gaps were discovered in the manufacturing instructions, specifications, drawing, or quality control procedures for this device.Cook has concluded that sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.Based on the information provided and the examination of the returned product, cook has found that the conclusion from a previously completed root cause investigation aligns with the conclusion of this complaint.The stopcock stems molded of nylon 6 have the potential to absorb moisture, resulting in an increase in diameter, raising the potential for cracking of the stopcock body.We will continue our monitoring of similar complaints and have notified the appropriate personnel of this event.Per the quality engineering risk assessment, no further action is required.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.

• Brand Name: THREE-WAY PLASTIC STOPCOCK
• Type of Device: KGZ ACCESSORIES, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• MDR Report Key: 10020253
• MDR Text Key: 199989899
• Report Number: 1820334-2020-00899
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KGZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002002197
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002002197(17)240211(10)9512894
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/21/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/04/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/11/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: PTWS-2FLL-MLL-R
• Device Lot Number: 9512894
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/28/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/12/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1