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E1 - phone number: (b)(6).G4 - pma/510(k) # exempt.H3 - device evaluated by mfg? device not returned to manufacturer.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.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unchanged, unknown, or unavailable.Investigation ¿ evaluation: it was reported that the chest drain valve from a wayne pneumothorax set leaked and "separated at the press fit" during a thoracostomy procedure.The valve was replaced.As reported, the patient did not experience any adverse effects or require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.Reviews of documentation including the complaint history, device history record (dhr), instructions for use (ifu), and quality control procedures for the device, were conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was not returned; therefore, no physical examinations could be performed.However, 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 dhr for the reported complaint device lot revealed no recorded discrepancies relevant to the failure mode.A complaint history search identified no other events reported for the related failure mode.Cook also reviewed product labeling.The product ifu, [c_t_waynemod_rev5] ¿wayne pneumothorax set for seldinger placement,¿ provides the following information to the user related to the reported failure mode: ¿10.Confirm catheter placement by valve movement and fluoroscopic or roentgenographic verification.All connections must be secure and airtight.Perform inspections of the catheter and connections regularly.¿ the information provided upon review of dmr, dhr, and ifu, 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, no device return, and the results of the investigation, cook has concluded that component failure unrelated to manufacturing or design deficiencies contributed to this incident.It is possible that excessive force was applied to the chest drain valve when attaching connections, but cook is unable to confirm this.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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