MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC AUROUS CENTIMETER VESSEL SIZING CATHETER; DQO CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC

Model Number G11916

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Death (1802)

Event Date 05/24/2019

Event Type  Death  

Manufacturer Narrative

Concomitant products: medikit¿s gw1114 0.035¿, merit medical¿s 41103510pig-nb 4f/110cm/pig, cook¿s tscmg-35-300-lesdc, cook¿s coda-2-10.0-35-120-40.Per the reporter, the cook coda device did not "touch the place" where the dissection occurred.Pma/510(k) number: pre-amendment.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, during a thoracic endovascular aortic repair (tevar) procedure on (b)(6) 2019 involving an (b)(6) year old female with a thoracic aortic aneurysm, an aurous centimeter vessel sizing catheter was used.The minimum diameter of the patient's non-calcified access route was reported to be 6.9 millimeters.The proximal neck length was 12 millimeters if a cook zenith alpha¿ thoracic endovascular graft proximal components (zta) device was placed from zone three.Debranching of the left subclavian artery and left common carotid artery were reportedly too invasive to the patient considering her age, so debranching of only the left subclavian artery was performed to place the zta device.The reporter stated that the anatomical condition of the patient was not suitable for using the zta device; however two zta devices were placed and the procedure was completed.Other manufacturers' catheters were used during the procedure as well as cook catheters.According to the treating physician, "some" of those catheters might have touched an area in which a type a dissection later occurred.The patient was transferred to another hospital on (b)(6) 2019 and on (b)(6) 2019 the patient's condition suddenly changed and the patient died.A non-contrast ct scan was performed and a type a dissection was confirmed; with the "entry" near the aortic valve in the ascending aorta.The physician reported that because the entry was not near the zta, handling of a catheter during the tevar may have contributed to the dissection.

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation - evaluation: reviews of the device history record, manufacturing instructions, documentation, and quality control procedures 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.There is no evidence to suggest the product was not made to specifications.A review of the device history record shows no nonconforming events which could contribute to this event.It should be noted there were no other reported complaints for this lot number.Furthermore, reviews of the manufacturer¿s instructions and quality control procedures were conducted, and no gaps were discovered.Based on the information provided and no product returned, investigation has concluded that no cause could be established for the reported event.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.

Event Description

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

Manufacturer Narrative

This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.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.

Event Description

Additional information was provided on (b)(6) 2019.The date of death was updated to (b)(6) 2019.No imaging is available.The original procedure was considered successful.On (b)(6) 2019, a post-procedural ct scan with contrast was performed.No dissections were observed; however, a type i endoleak was noted.On (b)(6) 2019, the patient was transferred to another hospital after a non-contrast head ct showed a subarachnoid hemorrhage.On (b)(6) 2019, a non-contrast ct scan was performed and a type a dissection was observed.On (b)(6) 2019, the patient developed cardiac tamponade and died prior to being treated.Per the reporter, the type a dissection was not confirmed during the original tevar procedure and the user "cannot say which catheter caused the dissection".No notable events were confirmed during the tevar procedure.

• Brand Name: AUROUS CENTIMETER VESSEL SIZING CATHETER
• Type of Device: DQO CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• MDR Report Key: 8822684
• MDR Text Key: 152084494
• Report Number: 1820334-2019-01772
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002119161
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002119161(17)220307(10)9498674
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,o
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 09/19/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/24/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/07/2022
• Device Model Number: G11916
• Device Catalogue Number: N5.0-35-100-P-10S-PIG-CSC-20
• Device Lot Number: 9498674
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/13/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Death
• Patient Age: 87 YR