MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC ULTRATHANE DAWSON-MUELLER MAC-LOC LOCKING LOOP MULTIPURPOSE DRAINAGE CATHETER; FGE CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Remove (1528)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/04/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
D2a- additional common names: gbo catheter, nephrostomy, general & plastic surgery; lje catheter, nephrostomy.D2b- additional product codes: gbo; lje.E1- customer (person): address - (b)(6).G4- pma/510(k) #: k173035.This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.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 or that a death or serious injury occurred; nor is it admission 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 or Problem Description
It was reported that the metal stiffening cannula could not be removed from an ultrathane dawson-mueller mac-loc locking loop multipurpose drainage catheter during an ultrasound-guided gallbladder puncture catheter drainage procedure.The drainage catheter and stiffening cannula were placed over a wire guide, and then could not be separated.The drainage catheter and stiffening cannula were removed, and a new drainage catheter was used to complete the procedure.As reported, the patient experienced no adverse effects or additional procedures due to this occurrence.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.This report includes information known at this time.A follow up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803.This report is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement made in it is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned; that a death or serious injury occurred; or that any cook device caused or contributed to; or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
Event or Problem Description
No additional information regarding the patient and/or event has been received since the previous medwatch report was sent.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Investigation ¿ evaluation it was reported that the metal stiffening cannula could not be removed from an ultrathane dawson-mueller mac-loc locking loop multipurpose drainage catheter during an ultrasound-guided gallbladder puncture catheter drainage procedure.The drainage catheter and stiffening cannula were placed over a wire guide, and then could not be separated.The drainage catheter and stiffening cannula were removed, and a new drainage catheter was used to complete the procedure.As reported, the patient experienced no adverse effects or additional procedures due to this occurrence.Reviews of the complaint history, device history record (dhr), quality control, manufacturing instructions (mi), and instructions for use (ifu), as well as a visual inspection, dimensional verification and functional testing of the returned device, were conducted during the investigation.One used catheter was returned to cook for evaluation.Upon visual inspection, it was noted the metal stiffening cannula was received inserted into the catheter.There was no visible evidence of surface defects to either the catheter and stiffener.A functional test of the device demonstrated the disposable stiffening cannula was able to be removed from the catheter, with little difficulty.The disposable cannula was reinserted and and again removed from the catheter, encountering no difficulty.Cook has concluded that the 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 dhrs for the reported complaint device lot and the related subassembly lots revealed one related non-conformance in which one device was scrapped.A complaint history search did not identify any other events associated with the reported device lot.Based on the available information, cook has concluded that there is no evidence suggesting nonconforming product exists either in house or in the field.Cook also reviewed product labeling.The ifu [t_multi2 rev1] ¿multipurpose drainage catheter¿, supplied with the device states the following in consideration of the reported failure mode: precautions: ¿when inserting a stiffening cannula into a catheter with retention suture, hold suture during cannula insertion to avoid bunching or tangling of suture.¿ instructions for use: ¿under fluoroscopic control, perform standard techniques for placement of percutaneous draining catheters, either by seldinger access or trocar access.-once catheter is in desired location, remove any wire guides, trocars, or stiffeners, allowing the catheter to for its configuration.¿ how supplied: ¿supplied sterilize by ethylene oxide gas in peel-open packages.Intended for one-time use.Sterile if package is unopened or undamaged.Do not use the product if there is doubt as to whether the product is sterile.Store in a dark, dry, cool place.Avoid extended exposure to light.Upon removal from package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred.¿ based on the available information, examination of the product returned, and the results of the investigation, the cause for this event was traced to a component failure without a manufacturing or design deficiency.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.
Event or Problem Description
No additional information regarding the patient and/or event has been received since the previous medwatch report was sent.

• Brand Name: ULTRATHANE DAWSON-MUELLER MAC-LOC LOCKING LOOP MULTIPURPOSE DRAINAGE CATHETER
• Common Device Name: FGE CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC
• 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: 18870816
• Report Number: 1820334-2024-00310
• Device Sequence Number: 3047062
• Product Code: FGE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002097056
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002097056(17)260402(10)15304234
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,User Facility,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/20/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/02/2026
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: ULT8.5-38-25-P-5S-CLDM-HC
• Device Lot Number: 15304234
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/06/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/13/2024; 04/25/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/08/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/01/2024; 05/20/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/02/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 46 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 68 KG