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Additional information: a2, a3, a4, b, b7, section c; correction: b1, b2, h1.Investigation ¿ evaluation: it was reported that a wire guide from a five lumen polyurethane central venous catheter set (c-uqlm-1001j-rsc-rd) from lot 13100430 broke.Surgery was performed and successfully retrieved the fragment.Cook became aware of this event on (b)(6) 2020 upon being notified by cencomex s.A.The patient reportedly experienced no additional adverse effects as a result of this incident.A review of the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions, and quality control were conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was not returned for evaluation.Additionally, a document based investigation evaluation was performed.A review of the device master record found that proper procedures are in place to identify and prevent this failure mode prior to device distribution.A review of the design history file found evidence of verifications in place to meet design requirements related to this failure mode.A review of the device history record found no additional complaints associated with this device lot.A database search found one additional complaint on this device lot, that was reported by the same customer concerning a similar failure mode.There is no evidence to suggest there is any nonconforming product in house or out in the field.Additionally, a review of the product labeling for the device was completed.The instructions for use state the following instructions related to the reported failure mode: precautions: standard seldinger technique for placement for placement of percutaneous vascular access sheaths, catheters and wire guides should be employed during the placement of a central venous catheter.Instructions for use: 4.If resistance is encountered during wire guide insertion, do not force wire guide.Withdrawal of wire guide through needle should be avoided; breakage may result.How supplied: upon removal from package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred.Based on the information provided, no inspection of the product, and the results of the investigation, a definitive cause for separation was established as a component failure unrelated to a manufacturing or design deficiency.Historical analysis has shown that withdrawal of the wire guide through the needle is likely to contribute to wire guide separation.However, it cannot be confirmed that this occurred during this event.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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In additional information received 07oct2020, it was reported that a "failure occurred" during the insertion of a 5 lumen catheter.It was clarified that the guide wire fractured.The additional information states that a section of the device remained inside the patient, but it also states that it was retrieved by vascular surgeon via an unknown surgery.This was interpreted to be mean that a surgery to retrieve the fragment was successfully performed.The procedure was finished and angiotac (computerized visualization of blood vessels) was used.
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