As reported, two three-way plastic stopcocks leaked during an unknown procedure.Reportedly, during the same procedure, one other stopcock from another lot also leaked.That device will be reported under patient identifier (b)(6).The patient did not require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unchanged, or unavailable.Summary of event: as reported, two three-way plastic stopcocks leaked during administration of chemotherapy.Reportedly, during the same procedure, one other stopcock from another lot also leaked.That device was reported under patient identifier 337728.The patient did not require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.The procedure was completed using another three-way stopcock.Investigation evaluation: reviews of the complaint history, device history record, manufacturing instructions, and quality control procedures were conducted during the investigation.A visual inspection of one complaint device was also conducted.The complainant returned five ptws-2fll-mll-r devices to cook for investigation, one used and four unused.The used stopcock was cracked near the hex nut.The four unused devices were not damaged and did not leak during leak testing.A document-based investigation evaluation was performed.No related non-conformances were found, and there have been no other reported complaints for this lot number.As 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 have been received from the field, it was concluded that there is no evidence that the complaint devices were manufactured out of specification or that there are nonconforming devices from the complaint lot in-house or in the field.Cook has concluded that sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.Based on the information provided and the results of the investigation, cook has concluded that component failure unrelated to manufacturing or design deficiencies contributed to this incident.The risk analysis for this failure mode was reviewed and no additional escalation was required.The appropriate personnel have been notified and cook will continue to monitor for similar events.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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