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It was reported that the cuff of a spectrum antibiotic-impregnated double lumen cuffed hyperalimentation catheter separated from the catheter and remained in the patient.The catheter was being placed in a toddler on (b)(6) 2020 in the "ij left chest" during an inpatient procedure.The wire was placed and the tunnel was then created.The catheter was advanced through the tunnel and into the peel away sheath.During placement, the catheter "flipped" into the azygos vein.A wire was placed through the catheter to bring it back out of the patient so it could be placed correctly.Upon removal, the catheter came out of the patient but the cuff became detached from the catheter and stayed inside the patient.The cuff was removed with hemostats without complication.A new catheter was placed over the wire through the existing tunnel track.No complications were reported from this event.No adverse effects have been reported.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Investigation - evaluation it was reported to cook that a spectrum antibiotic-impregnated double lumen cuffed hyperalimentation catheter, rpn: hasdc-7.0-lsc-abrm from lot# 9504781, flipped during placement.A boston scientific wire was used to bring the catheter back out of the patient.The catheter came out, but the cuff stayed inside the patient and was removed with hemostats.This incident was reported by (b)(6) on (b)(6) 2020.No adverse effects were reported.A review of the complaint history, device history record (dhr), instructions for use (ifu) and quality control of the device was conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was not returned; therefore, no physical examinations could be performed.However, a document-based investigation evaluation was performed.A review of the device master record (dmr) concluded that sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.A review of the design history file (dhf) showed that this device is both safe and effective for its intended use.A review of the dhrs for the complaint device lot (9504781) and the related catheter subassembly lots revealed one potentially related non-conformance for a cuff issue in which one device was scrapped.A database search found no other events associated with the reported device lot.As adequate inspection activities have been established, there is objective evidence that the dhr was fully executed, and no other lot related complaints have been received from the field, it was concluded that this device was manufactured to specification and that there is no evidence that nonconforming product exists either in house or in field.Cook also reviewed product labeling.The product ifu, ¿cook spectrum silicone infused cuffed central venous catheter,¿ provides the following information to the user related to the reported failure mode: precautions ¿patient movement can cause catheter tip displacement.Catheters placed vis an antecubital vein have shown forward tip movement of up to 10 cm with motion of an extremity.Catheters placed from either a jugular or subclavian vein have demonstrated forward tip movement of 1 ¿ 3 cm with neck and shoulder motion.¿ instructions for use ¿8.Leaving the sheath in place, remove the dilator and wire guide.(to prevent inadvertent air aspiration, place thumb or finger over the cuffed proximal end of the sheath after removing the introducer and wire guide).¿ based on the information provided, no product returned, and the results of the investigation, a definitive root cause was traced to component failure without a manufacturing/design deficiency.The appropriate personnel have been notified.Cook will continue to monitor for similar complaints.Per the quality engineering risk assessment no further action is required.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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