MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC ULTRATHANE MAC-LOC LOCKING LOOP BILIARY DRAINAGE CATHETER; FGE CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Leak/Splash (1354)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 10/11/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown or unavailable.D2a - common name: (b)(6).G4 - pma/510(k) #: k173035.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.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

It was reported that an ultrathane mac-loc locking loop biliary drainage catheter leaked.The device was required for a percutaneous nephrostomy procedure.The access site was the patient's back.During placement, air leakage occurred between the catheter and the mac-loc assembly.A new device was used to successfully complete the procedure.As reported, the patient did not experience any adverse effects or require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.

Event Description

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

Manufacturer Narrative

Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unchanged or unavailable.Investigation ¿ evaluation on 12oct2023, it was reported that, upon the placement of an ultrathane mac-loc locking loop biliary drainage catheter, air was found to be escaping between the catheter and mac-loc adaptor.A new device was used to complete the procedure.No further difficulty was encountered.The patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.Reviews of the documentation, including the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use (ifu) and quality control procedures of the device, were conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was not returned for evaluation; therefore, a physical examination could not be completed.However, a document-based investigation evaluation was performed.A review of the device master record (dmr) concluded that inspection activities are in place to prevent the release of nonconforming product related to the reported failure mode.A review of the device history record (dhr) for the device and subassembly lots found one relevant nonconformance, in which two devices were scrapped prior to further processing.It should be noted that there were no other complaints associated with the final product lot number.Cook was also able to review product labeling.The instructions for use (ifu) [ t_multi2 rev1, multipurpose drainage catheter] states the following in relation to the reported failure mode: how supplied: "upon removal from package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred." evidence 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 returned product, and the results of our investigation, it was concluded that component failure without any design or manufacturing issue contributed to the incident.The appropriate personnel have been notified.Per the risk assessment no further action is required.We 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.

• Brand Name: ULTRATHANE MAC-LOC LOCKING LOOP BILIARY DRAINAGE CATHETER
• Type of Device: FGE CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• Manufacturer (Section G): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• Manufacturer Contact: jason crouch ; 750 daniels way; bloomington, IN 47404 ; 8123392235
• MDR Report Key: 18007500
• MDR Text Key: 326576297
• Report Number: 1820334-2023-01463
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FGE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002094970
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002094970(17)260619(10)NS15494926
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/16/2024

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 Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: ULT8.5-38-40-P-32S-CLB-RH
• Device Lot Number: NS15494926
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/12/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/25/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/31/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/16/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/19/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1