Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown or unavailable.G4 ¿ 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.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 or that a death or serious injury occurred; nor is it admission 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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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Correction: d2a, d2b, g4 d2a: gbo catheter, nephrostomy, general & plastic surgery; lje catheter, nephrostomy d2b: gbo, lje g4: k173035.Investigation ¿ evaluation it was reported that an ultrathane dawson-mueller mac-loc locking loop multipurpose drainage catheter separated.An 8.5 french catheter was being exchanged for a 12 french catheter.During the procedure, the 8.5 french catheter broke and was retrieved with a snare.No adverse effects to the patient or additional procedures were reported due to this occurrence.Reviews of documentation including the complaint history, device history record (dhr), quality control procedures, and instructions for use (ifu) of the complaint device 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.A review of the device master record (dmr) concluded that sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.A review of the dhrs for the reported complaint device lot and the related subassembly lots revealed no relevant non-conformances.A database search did not identify any other events associated with the reported device lot.Cook also reviewed product labeling.The ifu, [ifu__multi2_rev1], packaged with the device contains the following in relation to the reported failure mode: "precautions: patients with indwelling drainage catheters should be evaluated routinely to ensure continuous function of the catheter.How supplied: upon removal from package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred." the information provided upon review of the dmr, ifu and dhr suggests that the device was not manufactured out of specification, and that there are no nonconforming devices in house or out in the field.Based on the information provided, no product returned, and the results of the investigation, cook concluded the cause of this event to be traced to component failure without any design or manufacturing issue.The appropriate personnel have been notified.Cook will continue to monitor for similar complaints.Per the risk assessment no further action is required.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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