Description of event: as reported, during a pulmonary angiogram a medium pressure connecting tube began to leak after the pressure injection caused a hole in the side of the device.The machine pressure was set at 800 (no units provided).It stated the pressure during the event was 797.Ominpaque was being injected at 30ml/s and 20ml/s.There was no change or impact on the patient care or outcome.Investigation ¿ evaluation.A visual inspection and functional testing of the returned device was conducted.A document based investigation was also performed including a review of complaint history, device history record, and quality control data.One used tube was received for investigation.The tubing was ruptured at the luer fitting end.The device was leak tested, and a leak was confirmed.No other damage was noted.Cook concluded that the device was manufactured within specification.A review of the device history record found no non-conformances related to the reported failure mode.Because there are no related non-conformances, adequate inspection activities have been established, there is objective evidence that the dhr was fully executed, and no other lot related complaints that have been received from the field, it was concluded that there is no evidence that nonconforming product exists in house or in field.A review of complaint history records shows no other complaints associated with the complaint device lot.The affected product does not come with an instructions for use, but the label on the product states the maximum pressure to be = 800psi.A review of relevant manufacturing documents was conducted.It was concluded that the device aspect in question was visually/functionally inspected by quality control, and no related gaps in production or processing controls were noted.Cook has concluded a component failure contributed to this incident.Per the quality engineering risk assessment, no further action is warranted.Cook will continue to monitor this device via the complaints database for similar complaints.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.
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