MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC COOK DOUBLE LUMEN EXTRA FIRM SOFT TIPPED AIRWAY EXCHANGE CATHETER; LRC CHANGER, TUBE, ENDOTRACHEAL

Catalog Number C-CAE-11.0-100-DLT-EF-ST

Device Problem Material Rupture (1546)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 09/09/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Pma/510(k) #: exempt.(b)(4).This report includes information known at this time.A follow up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.

Event Description

It was reported a cook double lumen extra firm soft tipped airway exchange catheter was used for an endotracheal tube exchange from spiral trachea tube (8.0 mm) to trachea tube (8.5 mm) on a patient under respiratory management.The exchange catheter was inserted into the tracheal tube and upon attempting to remove the spiral trachea tube, it could not be removed.The customer manipulated the exchange catheter in order to remove the trachea tube and in the process, the catheter ruptured.A segment of the catheter, approximately 25 cm, remained in the pharynx and was retrieved using forceps.The patient was successfully intubated.As reported, the customer did not use excessive force on the device while manipulating it to remove the tracheal tube and the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.

Event Description

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

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation: a review of the complaint history, device history record, documentation, instructions for use (ifu), quality control, and visual inspection of the returned device was conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was returned.After performing a physical investigation of the returned complaint device, through visual examination the separation was confirmed.Visual exam notes also confirmed the catheter to be severed; material appeared stressed and pulled to separation.A document-based investigation was performed.There is no evidence to suggest the finished product was not made to specifications.Review of the device history record of the finished product shows no nonconforming events that could contribute to this failure mode.A complaint history search revealed that there were no other reported complaints for this lot number based on the information provided, examination of the returned product, and the results of our investigation, the root cause is attributed to the user.Per the [quality engineering] risk assessment, no further action is required.Monitoring will continue to be performed 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.

• Brand Name: COOK DOUBLE LUMEN EXTRA FIRM SOFT TIPPED AIRWAY EXCHANGE CATHETER
• Type of Device: LRC CHANGER, TUBE, ENDOTRACHEAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• MDR Report Key: 7927446
• MDR Text Key: 122375909
• Report Number: 1820334-2018-02822
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LRC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002364011
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002364011(17)210418(10)8781438
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/21/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/18/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: C-CAE-11.0-100-DLT-EF-ST
• Device Lot Number: 8781438
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/20/2018
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/11/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/02/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/24/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/21/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention