MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC TURBO-JECT SINGLE LUMEN PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER SET; LJS TURBO-JECT PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	01/24/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 previously implanted peripherally inserted central catheter (picc) line cracked at the hub and catheter junction.The duration of implantation was not provided.The circumstances and conditions at the time of the event are not known.The reporter opines that the attachment and twisting motion of a hub cleaning device employed by the nursing staff may be a causal factor in the event.No further patient, procedure or event information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation ¿ evaluation.A review of the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use (ifu), quality control, specifications, and a visual inspection of the returned device were conducted during the investigation.The visual inspection of the returned device confirmed a partial separation between the tubing and the purple hub, which had been taped heavily.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 mode.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.Measures have been previously conducted to address this failure mode.We will continue to monitor for similar complaints.Per the health risk assessment no further action is required.

• Brand Name: TURBO-JECT SINGLE LUMEN PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER SET
• Common Device Name: LJS TURBO-JECT PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• MDR Report Key: 6353015
• Report Number: 1820334-2017-00387
• Device Sequence Number: 543897
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002558854
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002558854(17)180115(10)6502569
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111244
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/20/2017

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 Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: UPICS-3.0-CT-80NT-1110
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/24/2017
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/22/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/23/2017
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/20/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: HUB CLEANING DEVICE - NOT SPECIFIED.