It was reported a ultrathane mac-loc locking loop multipurpose drainage catheter was used in an unknown patient for a percutaneous cholecystectomy procedure.As reported the patient was being repositioned in the bed, when hub separation was noted.The reporter is unsure if the device was pulled during repositioning.Additional information regarding the event and patient outcome has been requested but is currently unavailable.As reported, the patient did not experience any adverse effects or require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.
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Investigation ¿ evaluation: a review of the complaint history and documentation review were conducted during the investigation.A document based investigation evaluation was performed.The proper procedures are in place to identify and prevent this failure mode prior to device distribution.The risk specifications covering mac-loc drainage catheters include both hub separation and leakage as a potential failure mode.The identified risk controls include manufacturing quality control checks and process validation.The technical files covering mac-loc drainage catheters indicate that the risks associated with these devices are acceptable when weighed against the benefits.A review of the device history record could not be performed due to an unknown lot number.Review of the sales records to the user facility over the past three years could not sufficiently narrow down the lot number.Since the lot number of the device is unknown, potential nonconformances or other complaints from the complaint device¿s lot could not be confirmed.The product¿s design history file shows evidence of validations in place to meet design requirements related to this failure mode.Compiling this information, nonconforming product is not suspected in house or in the field.The complainant did not return the complaint device to cook for investigation.Since physical measurements of the complaint device could not be taken, the device cannot be confirmed to manufactured out of specification.Based on the information provided, no returned product and the results of the investigation, a definitive cause could not be established.Appropriate measures are being conducted to address this failure mode.The appropriate personnel have been notified.Per the quality engineering risk assessment no further action is required.Cook will continue to monitor 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.
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