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It was reported an unknown patient required the placement of an ultrathane dawson-mueller mac-loc locking loop multipurpose drainage catheter for a drainage procedure of a bile duct.The operator stated that when they attempted to insert the drainage catheter into the patient, resistance was felt.The device could not be inserted into the patient's body.Another similar device was utilized to complete the procedure successfully.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 (b)(6) hospital (japan) informed cook that a ultrathane dawson-mueller mac-loc locking loop multipurpose drainage catheter was difficult to advance into the patient's body during a bile drainage procedure.When the user noted resistance while advancing the device via seldinger technique, he removed the catheter and replaced it.The patient did not require additional procedures and did not experience adverse effects.A review of the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use (ifu), and quality control were conducted during the investigation.The customer did not return the complaint device due to infectious disease.Therefore, no visual inspection was performed on the complaint device.Additionally, a document-based investigation evaluation was performed.Sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.The instructions for use (ifu) that is shipped with the product was reviewed for information relevant to the reported failure mode.The relevant information includes: "precautions activate the hydrophilic coating, if present, by wetting the catheter with sterile water or saline.For best results, keep catheter surface wet during placement.How supplied.Upon removal from package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred." the device history record (dhr) was reviewed for the lot.The final lot and subassembly lot revealed no related nonconformances.A complaint database search was conducted on the lot provided.The database search revealed no additional complaints for the lot number.There is no evidence of nonconforming material in house or in the field.Based on the information provided, no returned product for visual inspection, and results of the investigation, it was concluded a component failure without design or manufacturing deficiency contributed to this incident.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 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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