MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC SPECTRUM VENTRICLEAR® DRAINAGE CATHETER SET; NHC CATHETER, VENTRICULAR (CONTAINING ANTIBIOTIC 0R ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS)

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The event is currently under investigation.

Event Description

It was reported the catheter broke off during removal and a section of the device remained in the patient¿s cranium.This event was reported by another manufacturer, no additional information was available at the time of this report.

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation ¿ evaluation: a review of the complaint history, drawing, instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions, quality control, and trends of the device was 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.There is no evidence to suggest the product was not made to specifications.The lot number of the device is not known; accordingly, a review of the device history record could not be conducted.Based on the information provided, no product returned and the results of our investigation, a definitive root cause could not be determined.We will continue to monitor for similar complaints.Per the quality engineering risk assessment no further action is required.

• Brand Name: SPECTRUM VENTRICLEAR® DRAINAGE CATHETER SET
• Type of Device: NHC CATHETER, VENTRICULAR (CONTAINING ANTIBIOTIC 0R ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS)
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• Manufacturer Contact: rita harden ; 750 daniels way; bloomington, IN 47404 ; 8123392235
• MDR Report Key: 6117118
• MDR Text Key: 60547899
• Report Number: 1820334-2016-01278
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NHC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K011812
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/24/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/21/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: N-VVDC-01-ABRM
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/13/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other