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In additional information received on (b)(6) 2022, it was reported that the material was received at the warehouse on (b)(6) 2021.There was no damage observed to the outside of the box (not beaten, broken, wet, etc).When removing the product from the box, the reception personnel realized that the material was damaged and photographs were taken.
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Investigation ¿ evaluation endomedica, s.A.De c.V., in mexico, informed cook on 03dec2021 of an incident involving an ultrathane mac-loc locking loop biliary drainage catheter (rpn: ult10.2-38-40-p-32s-clb-rh) from lot# 14259256.The complainant reported that a shipment was received with 1-piece damaged (unsealed pouch) on 03dec2021 at their warehouse.The outside box did not have any damage (not beaten, broken, wet, etc.); but upon opening the box, the pouch was found to be unsealed.No adverse effects were reported as a result of this incident.A review of the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions, and quality control procedures, as well as a visual inspection of the returned device, were conducted during the investigation.One unused device was received with a missing end seal.There was no evidence of adhesive presence on the end seal location of the pouch.Additionally, a document-based investigation evaluation was performed.In response to this incident, cook completed a review of the product device master record (dmr) and concluded that sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.Cook completed a review of the device history record (dhr).The dhr for lot# 14259256 records no relevant non-conformances.A database search for complaints on the reported lot found no additional complaints reported from the field.Cook also reviewed product labeling.The product ifu, t_multi_rev5 ¿multipurpose drainage catheter,¿ provides the following information to the user related to the reported failure mode: how supplied: ¿supplied sterilized by ethylene oxide gas in peel-open packages.Sterile if package is unopened or undamaged.Upon removal from package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred.¿ from the dmr, dhr, ifu, and evaluation of the returned product, there is evidence to indicate the device was manufactured out of specification.Cook has concluded that there is no additional product in the nadc (north american distribution center) or that non-conforming product exists in the field.Based on the information provided, inspection of the returned device, and the results of the investigation, cook has concluded that manufacturing/packaging and quality control deficiencies contributed to this incident.The appropriate personnel have been notified.Cook will continue to monitor for similar complaints.Per the 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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