MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK IRELAND LTD ZIMMON PANCREATIC STENT; FGE CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC

Catalog Number	SPSOF-7-5
Medical Device Problem Code	Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	03/29/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Cook ireland ltd (manufacturer) is submitting this report on behalf of cook medical incorporated (cmi)(importer).Exemption number: e2016031.Information pertaining to section g.1 as follows: importer site contact and address: (b)(4) cook medical incorporated (cmi) 1025 acuff road p.O box 4195 bloomington indiana 47402-4195.Importer site establishment registration number: 3005580113.The customer reported the following complaint issue; "after the placement of the plastic stent, it migrated and was pulled into duodenum." the spsof-7-5 device of lot c1135989 was expected to be returned for a lab evaluation; however, as of 20/april/2017, the device has not been returned.The complaint investigation will be updated with lab evaluation findings once the device is returned.As the device involved in this complaint was not returned for an evaluation, it was not possible to determine a definitive root cause for the customer complaint.However, it should be noted that the stent contains flaps to prevent migration and this migration event occurred during withdrawal of the introduction system.Therefore it cannot be excluded that the migration event may have been related to introduction technique or patient anatomy.The customer complaint was confirmed based on customer testimony.As per instructions for use,: ¿this device is used to drain obstructed pancreatic ducts¿.As per a precaution included in the instructions for use for this device: ¿the tapered tip end of the stent* must be positioned in the pancreatic duct while the other end remains in the duodenum.Step 6 of the instructions for use instructs the user "after confirming stent position, gently remove wireguide, then guiding catheter* from endoscope while maintaining position of stent with pushing catheter" and step 7 then instructs to "gently remove pushing catheter from accessory channel".It may be noted that stent migration is stated as a potential complication associated with the placement of spsof devices in the ifu.Prior to distribution all spsof devices are subjected to visual inspection and functional checks to ensure device integrity.There is also a visual inspection of the product and packaging at packaging, packaging qc, and post sterile qc.A review of the manufacturing records for the zimmon pancreatic stent device of lot c1135989 did not reveal any discrepancy related to the complaint issue.There is no evidence to suggest that this issue affects the entire lot # c1135989; upon review of complaints this failure mode has not occurred previously with this lot # c1135989.A review of the incoming quality control record for the component involved in this complaint determined that the raw material is a ship to stock item and has been accepted into cook ireland.Prior to distribution, all spsof-7-5 devices are subjected to 100% inspection to ensure device integrity.These inspections and functional checks are outlined in internal procedures in place at cirl.Complaints of this nature will continue to be monitored for potential emerging trends.
Event or Problem Description
After the placement of the plastic stent, it migrated and was pulled into duodenum.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Cook ireland ltd (manufacturer) is submitting this report on behalf of cook medical incorporated (cmi)(importer).Exemption number: e2016031.Information pertaining to section g.1 as follows: importer site contact and address: (b)(4) cook medical incorporated (cmi) 1025 acuff road p.O box 4195 bloomington indiana 47402-4195.Importer site establishment registration number: 3005580113.1 x spsof-7-5 device of lot c1135989 was returned to cirl for a lab evaluation.During the lab evaluation it was determined that there were no anomalies on the device that could have contributed to the migration event.The flaps were found to be correct/ as expected.It was noted during the lab evaluation that the most probable root cause of this customer complaint could be attributed to incorrect size selection (both too short or too long for the stricture could cause migration), or to incorrect placement of the stent across the stricture which could also lead to stent migration.It is also possible that the user used an incorrect method to place the stent or to remove the introducer components.The customer complaint was confirmed based on customer testimony.As per instructions for use,: ¿this device is used to drain obstructed pancreatic ducts¿.As per a precaution included in the instructions for use for this device: ¿the tapered tip end of the stent* must be positioned in the pancreatic duct while the other end remains in the duodenum.Step 6 of the instructions for use instructs the user "after confirming stent position, gently remove wireguide, then guiding catheter* from endoscope while maintaining position of stent with pushing catheter" and step 7 then instructs to "gently remove pushing catheter from accessory channel".It may be noted that stent migration is stated as a potential complication associated with the placement of spsof devices in the ifu.Prior to distribution all spsof devices are subjected to visual inspection and functional checks to ensure device integrity.There is also a visual inspection of the product and packaging at packaging, packaging qc, and post sterile qc.A review of the manufacturing records for the zimmon pancreatic stent device of lot c1135989 did not reveal any discrepancy related to the complaint issue.There is no evidence to suggest that this issue affects the entire lot # c1135989; upon review of complaints this failure mode has not occurred previously with this lot # c1135989.A review of the incoming quality control record for the component involved in this complaint determined that the raw material is a ship to stock item and has been accepted into cook ireland.Prior to distribution, all spsof-7-5 devices are subjected to 100% inspection to ensure device integrity.These inspections and functional checks are outlined in internal procedures in place at cirl.Complaints of this nature will continue to be monitored for potential emerging trends.
Event or Problem Description
This follow up is being submitted as the device was returned and evaluated.After the placement of the plastic stent, it migrated and was pulled into duodenum.

• Brand Name: ZIMMON PANCREATIC STENT
• Common Device Name: FGE CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK IRELAND LTD; o halloran road; limerick
• MDR Report Key: 6525598
• Report Number: 3001845648-2017-00146
• Device Sequence Number: 19053882
• Product Code: FGE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002224551
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002224551(17)180730(10)C1135989
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K900923
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/25/2017

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 Catalogue Number: SPSOF-7-5
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 04/27/2017
• Event Location: Hospital
• Type of Report(Section G): FDA Requested
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/31/2017
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/27/2017
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/24/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1