MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC FREDERICK-MILLER FEEDING TUBE SET; KNT TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Hole In Material (1293)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event	01/04/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).The event is currently under investigation.A follow-up report will be submitted upon receipt of additional information or completion of the investigation.
Event or Problem Description
Customer reported that a patient had a frederick-miller feeding tube placed on (b)(6) 2017.Holes were observed in the tubes after injection of contrast.Contrast "filled the bowel, as expected (from the manufactured end holes), but also filled the upper esophagus." the feeding tube was removed and replaced.No further event or patient information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation ¿ evaluation.A review of the complaint history, device history record, documentation, quality control, specifications, and a visual inspection of the returned device were conducted during the investigation.The visual inspection of the returned device confirmed the presence of a kink 2.5 cm from the cap on the proximal end of the device.On account of the depth of the kink, it could not be determined if the kink was also a split in the material.A thin spot of the device was also noted close to the location of the kink.Additionally, a document based investigation evaluation was performed.There is no evidence to suggest the product was not made to specifications.A review of the device history record showed no nonconforming events which could contribute to this failure mod.It should be noted there were no other reported complaints for this lot number.Based on the information provided, the examination of the returned product, and the results of our investigation, a definitive root cause could not be determined.Per the quality engineering risk assessment, no further action is required.Cook medical has notified the appropriate personnel and will continue to monitor this device via the complaints database for similar complaints.

• Brand Name: FREDERICK-MILLER FEEDING TUBE SET
• Common Device Name: KNT TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• MDR Report Key: 6292738
• Report Number: 1820334-2017-00143
• Device Sequence Number: 10870968
• Product Code: KNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002052765
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002052765(17)190707(10)7102361
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,user f
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/05/2018

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: C-FMT-8.0-120
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/05/2017
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/23/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/01/2017
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/05/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention