MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC CXI SUPPORT CATHETER; KRA CATHETER, CONTINUOUS FLUSH

Catalog Number CXI-2.6-18-150-P-NS-0

Device Problems Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Separation (1562)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 11/09/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The event is currently under investigation.A supplemental report will be provided upon conclusion.

Event Description

It was reported that during endovascular therapy (evt) to treat the anterior and posterior tibial arteries below the knee (bk) using an ipsilateral approach from the wrist, the proximal side of the cxi support catheter became twisted.The physician attempted to remove the catheter from the patient; however, he experienced difficulty and the catheter shaft became separated from the hub.Despite the separation, the device was able to be removed and was replaced with another cxi support catheter.The procedure was able to be successfully completed with the replacement device.The patient had moderate to severe calcification, but no significant tortuosity was observed.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.

Manufacturer Narrative

Corrected information: per the initial reporter, the physician applied torque to the device during treatment, which likely contributed to the device separation.Investigation - evaluation: a review of the complaint history, drawings, device history record, documentation, instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions, specifications, quality control, and visual inspection of the returned device was conducted during the investigation.One used cxi support catheter was returned in damaged condition.The hub was separated from the catheter shaft.The hub was in good condition, without any apparent damage.The proximal end of the catheter shaft appeared to have been torqued to the point where the catheter shaft braiding had unbraided before separating from the shaft.A document-based investigation was performed.There is no evidence to suggest the finished product was not made to specifications.Numerous design verification and validation activities have been performed to ensure that this device meets design requirements.Review of the device history record of the finished product shows no nonconforming events that could contribute to this failure mode; however, two related non-conformances were noted for sub assembly lot sa7712889.The affected products were rejected and scrapped.A complaint history search revealed that there was one other reported complaint for this lot number which documents the difficult removal of the device for this event.Based on the information provided, examination of the returned product, and the results of our investigation, a definitive root cause could not be determined; however, it is likely that this event can be attributed to excessive torque applied to the device during use.Per the quality engineering risk assessment, no further action is required.Monitoring will continue to be performed for similar complaints.

• Brand Name: CXI SUPPORT CATHETER
• Type of Device: KRA CATHETER, CONTINUOUS FLUSH
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• Manufacturer Contact: larry pool ; 750 daniels way; bloomington, IN 47404 ; 8123392235
• MDR Report Key: 7046339
• MDR Text Key: 92906040
• Report Number: 1820334-2017-04004
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002500013
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002500013(17)200505(10)7888283
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K072724
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,o
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/23/2018

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 Catalogue Number: CXI-2.6-18-150-P-NS-0
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/09/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/20/2017
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/09/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/23/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/05/2017
• 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