COOK IRELAND LTD DUETTE MULTI-BAND MUCOSECTOMY DEVICE; KNS UNIT, ELECTROSURGICAL, ENDOSCOPIC
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Catalog Number UNKNOWN |
Device Problem
Off-Label Use (1494)
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Patient Problem
Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888)
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Event Date 01/22/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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Combined initial and final mdr - invetsigation was completed on 15-oct-21 monino et al 2020 ¿antireflux mucosectomy band in treatment of refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease: a pilot study for safety, feasibility and symptom control¿ this was a pilot study with consecutive cases conducted in marseille between june 2017 and january 2019.Then a multi-band ligation device (duette, cook medical, winston salem, usa) was fitted on the endoscope.The endoscope was positioned at the level of egj towards the axis of the lesser curve.Then the procedure was as follows: a 23-g needle was used to inject in the submucosa adrenaline serum (1/1000) for mucosal lifting.The egj mucosa was captured with band ligation (1 centimetre in the esophagus and 2 cm in the stomach).The captured mucosa was cut with a hexagonal snare (duette,cook medical, winston salem, north carolina, united states).The electrosurgical unit setting was endocut q, effect 2 (erbe, erlangen, germany).21 patients ¿ 11 men and 10 women ¿ mean age 56.8 ± 14.4 years were included in the study.Postoperative aes was evaluated in all patients and occurred in four patients (19%).All were day 1 bleeding, which was non-severe and conservatively managed without blood unit transfusion, endoscopic treatment or hospitalization.This potentially occurred in france or belgium, complaints were created to capture both country.Notification was received on 01-oct-2020 confirming that the duette device involved in the below complaint was used off label.(off-label use - used for arms procedure.).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluation the duette multi-band mucosectomy device of unknown lot number and rpn involved in this complaint was not available for evaluation.With the information provided, a document-based investigation was conducted.This file was created from the journal article.¿antireflux mucosectomy band in treatment of refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease: a pilot study for safety, feasibility and symptom control" as the rpn and lot number of the complaint devices are unknown, a review of the relevant manufacturing records cannot be conducted.However, prior to distribution all duette multi-band mucosectomy device are subjected to a visual inspection and functional checks to ensure device integrity.These inspections and functional checks are outlined in internal procedures in place at cirl.The instructions for use possible for this device, ifu0026-10 which would accompany this device instructs the user to ¿visually inspect with particular attention to kinks, bends and breaks.If an abnormality is detected that would prohibit proper working condition, do not use.¿ it should be noted that the device was used off-label, outside its intended use stated in the instructions for use ifu0026-10 ¿for endoscopic mucosal resection in the upper gi tract¿ "do not use this device for any purpose other than stated intended use.¿ 21 patients were involved in this study and according to the information received duette multi-band mucosectomy device was used throughout the study to treat gerd.This is regarded as off label use as the device was used in arms procedure.Root cause review a definitive root cause can be attributed to the off-label use of the device, when the device is outside its stated intended use it may lead to outcomes that were never intended to happen and were never studied.Where the arms procedure use of the device is not a stated use as per the ifu and therefore has not being tested in a clinical setting.Summary: complaint is confirmed based on customer testimony.According to the information reported, the day 1 bleeding was non-severe and conservatively managed without blood unit transfusion, endoscopic treatment or hospitalisation.Complaints of this nature will continue to be monitored for potential emerging trends.Please note the closure date was revised due to the plm notification regarding the off label use.
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