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It was reported that the patient required a repair of the 4fr catheter from a redo single lumen tpn catheter set when it separated during tpn administration.A cook tpn single lumen catheter repair set was opened to fix the catheter, but was found to be loose "where the original catheter had come apart''.This was located where the hard plastic goes into the silicone.The defective repair kit did not make patient contact.The catheter repair was completed successfully with another kit.The initial catheter separation from a redo single lumen tpn catheter set is referenced in mfg.Report reference # 1820334-2019-01233.As reported, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.
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Investigation/evaluation: a review of the complaint history, device history record, documentation, instructions for use (ifu), quality control, and specifications of the device, as well as a visual inspection, were conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was returned for evaluation.A physical investigation of the returned complaint device confirmed the silicon hub to be separated from the wing fitting.Additionally, a document-based investigation evaluation was performed.It was concluded that the device aspect in question was visually and functionally inspected by quality control and no related gaps in production or processing controls were noted.The risk specification for this product includes the loss of use failure mode and identifies the risk controls that are in place to mitigate the risk of this type of failure.A review of device history record did not observe any nonconformances that may have contributed to this incident.A software search revealed this complaint to be the only one associated with complaint lot number 9159687.The instructions for use (ifu) provide the following information to the user related to the reported failure mode: how supplied: supplied sterilized by ethylene oxide gas in peel-open packages.Intended for one-time use.Sterile if package is unopened or undamaged.Do not use the product if there is doubt as to whether the product is sterile.Store in a dark, dry, cool place.Avoid extended exposure to light.Upon removal from package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred.Based on the information provided, cook has concluded that a definitive conclusion could not be determined.The appropriate personnel have been notified.Per the quality engineering risk assessment no further action is required.Cook will continue to monitor 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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