MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC ULTRATHANE DAWSON-MUELLER MAC-LOC LOCKING LOOP MULTIPURPOSE DRAINAGE CATHETER; GBO CATHETER, NEPHROSTOMY, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Gas/Air Leak (2946)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/19/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Pma/510(k) #: exempt.This report includes information known at this time.A follow up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.

Event Description

It was reported an unknown patient required an ultrathane dawson-mueller mac-loc locking loop multipurpose drainage catheter for gallbladder drainage.When the physician attempted to perform drainage, "air was aspirated with bile." the device was removed and replaced with another, similar device to successfully complete the procedure.As reported, the patient did not experience any adverse effects or require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation¿evaluation: (b)(6) hospital in japan informed cook that on (b)(6) 2021 an ultrathane dawson-mueller mac-loc locking loop multipurpose drainage catheter from lot 13559682 did not function properly during initial placement.The device was placed in the gallbladder, and when the physician drew suction on the device, they aspirated air with bile.The device was removed and replaced without further issues and the procedure was completed successfully.A review of the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions, and quality control of the device, as well as a visual inspection, functional test, and dimensional verification of the returned product, were conducted during the investigation.The customer returned one ult8.5fr.There is biological throughout.The suture string is broken, and there is no other damage.The catheter was leak tested, and leakage is noted where the catheter joins the connector cap.The mac-loc assembly failed specification.Additionally, a document based investigation evaluation was performed.The risk specifications covering mac-loc drainage catheters includes hub separation as a potential failure mode.The identified risk controls include the manufacturing quality control checks and process validation.The technical files covering mac-loc drainage catheters indicate that the risks associated with these devices are acceptable when weighed against the benefits.Based on the review of current the device master record (dmr) and design history file (dhf), cook has concluded that inspection activities are currently in place to prevent the release of non-conforming product related to the reported failure mode.The ifu supplied with the mac-loc drainage catheters instruct that the product should be inspected prior to use to ensure no damage has occurred.A review of the device history record (dhr) was also conducted as a part of the investigation to check for failure related nonconformances and additional complaints.The dhr for the complaint lot did not have related nonconformances.There are no additional complaints on lot #13559682.Based on the device history record review, there is no evidence of additional nonconforming material in house or in the field.Cook confirmed the device was manufactured out of specification based on the device failure analysis.However, there is no evidence of additional nonconforming material from this lot in house or in the field.The cause of this event is quality control deficiency.The appropriate personnel have been notified.Per the quality engineering risk assessment no further action is required.Cook will continue to monitor for similar complaints.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

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

• Brand Name: ULTRATHANE DAWSON-MUELLER MAC-LOC LOCKING LOOP MULTIPURPOSE DRAINAGE CATHETER
• Type of Device: GBO CATHETER, NEPHROSTOMY, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• MDR Report Key: 11248423
• MDR Text Key: 245791163
• Report Number: 1820334-2021-00198
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GBO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002137660
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002137660(17)231116(10)13559682
• 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
• Report Date: 05/24/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/16/2023
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: ULT8.5-38-25-P-5S-CLDM-WF-HC
• Device Lot Number: 13559682
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/28/2021
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/20/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/28/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/10/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/24/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1