Investigation ¿ evaluation.Crouse health hospital, inc (united states) contacted cook stating that they had another picc catheter where the catheter burst.Reviews of documentation including the quality control and instructions for use (ifu) were conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was not returned; therefore, no physical examinations could be performed.However, a document-based investigation evaluation was performed.The customer was not able to provide rpn numbers, gpn numbers, or lot numbers to aid in the investigation.It was reported the device was a dual lumen rifampin picc catheter.It was possible to narrow the investigation down to three possible rpns the catheter could have come from: upicds-5.0-ct-abrm-1111, upicds-5.0-ct-nt-abrm-1111, and upicds-5.0-ct-40nt-abrm-1111.A generalized device master record was able to be reviewed using these three rpns and concluded that sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.A review of the device history record (dhr) was unable to be completed due to a lack of lot information.Based on the available information, cook has concluded that the device was manufactured to specification and that there is no evidence suggesting nonconforming product exists either in house or in field.Cook also reviewed product labeling.The three possible rpns are supplied with the same instructions for use (ifu) t_upicabrmtt_rev1.Under how supplied it states: upon removal from package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred.Based on the available information, no device return, and the results of the investigation, a possible root cause for this event could not be established.The appropriate personnel have been notified.Cook will continue to monitor for similar complaints.Per the risk assessment no further action is required.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803 and is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement contained herein is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned, that a death or serious injury occurred, nor that any cook device caused, contributed to, or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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