MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC ULTRATHANE MAC-LOC LOCKING LOOP BILIARY DRAINAGE CATHETER; GCA CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC CATHETER, NEPHROSTOMY

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 11/22/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

510k status: preamendment.(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 Description

The customer reported that, after placement of the ultrathane mac-loc locking loop biliary drainage catheter by the physician, it was noticed that the drain was leaking from the hub.The leak was discovered when the patient was being moved to their bed.The patient was re-prepped, and the drain was exchanged for a new device in another procedure.The complaint device was employed in a biliary indication, and was in place less than 1 hour.The complaint device is reportedly available for return and evaluation; however, as of the date of this report, no device has yet been received.

Manufacturer Narrative

Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable or unchanged.Investigation ¿ evaluation: a review of the complaint history, device history record, documentation, drawing, instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions, quality control data, visual inspection and functional testing was conducted during the investigation.One catheter was returned.The cap was unable to be twisted.Biomatter was present.The mac-loc was in the locked position.No cracks or defects were observed on the proximal assembly.Two and a half threads were present between the mac-loc and cap.The tubing was able to be tugged and twisted in the proximal assembly.Hemostats were used to clamp off the catheter in order to pressurize the proximal assembly.Water leaked between the cap and tubing immediately.The manufacturing documents in place at the time of manufacture were reviewed, and no notable gaps in production or processing controls were noted.Review of the device history record of the finished product shows no nonconforming events that would contribute to this failure mode.There were no other reported complaints for this lot number.Based on the information provided, inspection of the returned device, and the results of our investigation, the root cause has been determined to be related to manufacturing as too many threads were between the mac-loc and cap.Measures have been initiated to address this failure mode.Per the quality engineering risk assessment, no further action is required.Appropriate personnel have been notified and monitoring will continue to be performed for similar complaints.

• Brand Name: ULTRATHANE MAC-LOC LOCKING LOOP BILIARY DRAINAGE CATHETER
• Type of Device: GCA CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC CATHETER, NEPHROSTOMY
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• MDR Report Key: 7107574
• MDR Text Key: 94478047
• Report Number: 1820334-2017-04327
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GCA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002094994
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002094994(17)200627(10)8022050
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,user faci
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/15/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/12/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: ULT12.0-38-40-P-32S-CLB-RH
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/29/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention