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Investigation - evaluation: it was reported that the packaging of a turbo-ject standard power injectable picc line picc (upics-5.0-ct-nt-1110) from lot 10316496 had a needle-sized hole in it.Cook became aware of this event on 11sep2020 upon being notified by (b)(4).The device did not make patient contact.A review of the complaint history, device history record (dhr), instructions for use (ifu) and quality control, as well as a visual inspection of the returned device, was conducted during the investigation.One sealed set was returned to cook for evaluation.Upon visual inspection, a small hole was found in the tyvek packaging, close to the edge where it is glued to the tray.Cook has concluded that this device was manufactured to specification.Additionally, 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 dhr for the reported complaint device lot (10316496) revealed no recorded non-conformances.A database search found no other events associated with the reported device lot.As there are no related non-conformances or other complaints from this lot, there is no evidence that nonconforming product exists either in house or in the field.Cook also reviewed product labeling.Instructions for use (ifu) document t_ctpicc_rev9 [turbo-ject peripherally inserted central venous catheters with micropuncture peel-away introducers] is packaged with this device.The product ifu states the following in consideration of the reported failure mode: ¿how supplied: sterile if package is unopened or undamaged.Do not use the product if there is doubt as to whether the product is sterile¿ upon removal from package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred.¿ based on the information provided, evaluation of the returned device, and the results of the investigation, a root cause for this event has been traced to transport/storage.Contact with an unknown sharp object during transport/storage likely caused this hole.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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