MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC COOK SPECTRUM; FOZ CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, THERAPEUTIC, SHORT-TERM LESS THAN 30 DAYS

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Material Separation (1562)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 03/12/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Cook spectrum minocycline/rifampin impregnated triple lumen central venous catheter set.Customer (person): phone: (b)(6).Occupation: clinical products advisor.This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.

Event Description

It was reported the wire guide in a cook spectrum minocycline/rifampin impregnated triple lumen central venous catheter set separated.The device was required by a patient in critical condition for large bore, central intravenous (iv) access of the right femoral vein.During the placement procedure, when the user advanced the catheter over the wire guide and into the patient, the wire guide separated.An x-ray was immediately taken which showed approximately 22-23cm of the wire guide retained in the pelvic vasculature.The patient then required an additional procedure performed under fluoroscopy to remove the wire guide fragment.No other adverse events were reported due to this occurrence.It was noted that the unretained portion of the wire guide remained inside the catheter.The catheter was not place in the patient.It was also noted the procedure was undertaken by experienced staff and was described as uncomplicated with no difficulty or force required.

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation evaluation: (b)(6) hospital, hamilton, new zealand informed cook on (b)(6) 2022 of an incident that occurred on (b)(6) 2022 involving a cook spectrum minocycline/rifampin impregnated triple lumen central venous catheter set (rpn: c-utlm-701j-abrm-hc-rd, lot: 13036514).The device was required by a patient in critical condition for large bore intravenous (iv) access and was inserted in the right femoral vein by an experienced provider.As the user was advancing the catheter over the wire guide, the distal tip of the wire broke in the patient.An x-ray was immediately taken which confirmed a portion of the wire was retained in the pelvic vasculature.The remaining proximal portion of the wire (about 22-23 cm) was contained within the lumen of the catheter.The procedure was abandoned and an additional procedure under fluoroscopy was required to remove the wire guide fragment.No other adverse effects were reported due to this occurrence.It was noted that the user described the procedure as uncomplicated with no difficulty or force required for the procedure to take place.Reviews of the the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use (ifu) and quality control procedures were conducted during the investigation.Two photos were provided.One photo shows a cut catheter shaft with a wire guide visible within the catheter lumen.The other photo shows the separated end of a wire guide.The customer did not return the complaint device for evaluation.There were no similar complaints for this product family in the last 3 years, so cook could not complete a representative device failure analysis.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 device history record (dhr) for lot 13036514 found no relevant nonconformances that could have contributed to the reported failure.It should be noted that no other complaints were associated with the final product lot number.The instructions for use (ifu) c_t_ctulmabrm_rev7 supplied with the complaint lot were reviewed for information related to the reported failure.The ifu states: ¿instructions for use 4 ¿withdrawal of wire guide through a needle should be avoided; breakage may result.How supplied: upon removal from package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred.¿ information regarding interaction between the needle and wire guide was requested but unable to be provided.The information provided upon review of the device master record and the device history record, does not indicate the device was manufactured out of specification.There is no evidence of nonconforming material in house or in the field.Based on the information provided and the results of our investigation, cook has concluded that component failure unrelated to manufacturing or design deficiencies contributed to this incident.The appropriate personnel have been notified.Per the risk assessment no further action is required.We 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.

Event Description

No additional information regarding the patient and/or event has been received since the previous medwatch report was sent.

• Brand Name: COOK SPECTRUM
• Type of Device: FOZ CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, THERAPEUTIC, SHORT-TERM LESS THAN 30 DAYS
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• Manufacturer (Section G): COOK INC.; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• Manufacturer Contact: jason crouch ; 750 daniels way; bloomington, IN 47404 ; 8123392235
• MDR Report Key: 13995798
• MDR Text Key: 288506059
• Report Number: 1820334-2022-00525
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FOZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002478251
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002478251(17)230121(10)13036514
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• PMA/PMN Number: K081113
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/01/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/21/2023
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: C-UTLM-701J-ABRM-HC-RD
• Device Lot Number: 13036514
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/12/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/04/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 11/17/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/01/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/10/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention