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Customer reported that during a thoracentesis under direct ultrasound guidance to drain an infected foci procedure, a wayne pneumothorax set catheter was deployed on a (b)(6)-year old male patient on (b)(6) 2018.A cracked stopcock was discovered on (b)(6) 2018, and an appointment was scheduled to replace the stopcock without removing the entire wayne pneumothorax set.This procedure was unsuccessful and the device was replaced with a second device on (b)(6) 2018.No additional procedures have been reported to date.
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Investigation evaluation: a review of the complaint history, device history record, documentation, instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions, specifications, quality control, and visual inspection of the returned device was conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was returned for investigation.Visual examination noted the nose of the stopcock had been twisted and broken off.Both the stopcock and the fitting on the catheter had a melted appearance.Clarification was sought and the customer stated the device has not melted but rather appeared this way due to excessive force put on the device.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 of the finished product shows zero nonconforming events that could contribute to this failure mode.A complaint history search revealed that there were no other reported complaints for this lot number.Based on the information provided, examination of the returned product, and the results of our investigation, a definite root cause could not be determined.Per the [quality engineering] risk assessment, no further action is required.Monitoring will continue to be performed for similar complaints.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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