MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC TURBO-JECT STANDARD POWER INJECTABLE PICC LINE PICC; LJS TURBO-JECT PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Leak/Splash (1354)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event	04/25/2017
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
International customer reported that a turbo-ject standard power injectable picc line was implanted on (b)(6) 2017 for an unspecified indication.The device began to leak at the base on (b)(6) 2017.The catheter was completely explanted and replaced with a new device on (b)(6) 2017.The circumstances and handling conditions leading up to the event are not known.The device is reportedly available for evaluation, however it has not been received by the manufacturer as of the date of this report.The patient was discharged to home.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation ¿ evaluation: a review of the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use (ifu), specifications, and a visual inspection of the returned device were conducted during the investigation.The visual inspection of the returned device confirmed that the clear tubing had partially separated from the purple hub.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 STANDARD POWER INJECTABLE PICC LINE PICC
• 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: 6588339
• Report Number: 1820334-2017-01225
• Device Sequence Number: 1032668
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002037854
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002037854(17)181101(10)7405888
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111244
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Device Explanted Year: 2017
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/09/2017

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: UPICS-5.0-CT-NT-1110
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/27/2017
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/27/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/24/2017
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/10/2017
• 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