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The customer reported that, after the ultrathane mac-loc locking loop multipurpose drainage catheter was placed in the patient to drain an abdominal abscess, a leak was discovered in between the hub and the catheter sections of the device.However, the customer confirmed that no separation of the hub occurred.The complaint device was removed, and a new product was opened and used to complete the procedure.No patient adverse events were reported.The device is reportedly unavailable for return and evaluation.
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Additional information/corrected data: b5- after further review of the record, it was determined that it should be clarified the procedure being performed at the time of event was a percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography drainage and the patient demographics are not available (a3, & a4 updated).It was also noted that only a guidewire was used during catheter removal (d11 updated).Investigation - evaluation.A review of the complaint history, device history record, drawings, documentation, instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions, specifications, and quality control was conducted during the investigation.No device was returned therefore a returned device investigation could not be completed.However, a document-based investigation was performed.There is no evidence to suggest the finished product was not made to specifications.Review of the device history record for lot 8513202 revealed no relevant non-conformances.Additionally, a review was performed on subassemblies for catheter tubing, mac-loc assembly, and cap which revealed no relevant non-conformances.A complaint lot search of the manufacturer's database for lot 8513202 revealed no other related complaints.Based on the information provided and the results of our investigation, a definitive root cause cannot be determined at this time, however appropriate measures have been initiated to address this failure mode.The appropriate personnel have been notified, and this failure mode will continue to be trended.Per quality engineering risk assessment, there is no further actions required at this time.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803 and is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement contained herein is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned, that a death or serious injury occurred, nor that any cook device caused, contributed to, or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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