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 Material Separation (1562)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 07/04/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Pma/510(k) #: preamendment.(b)(4).This report includes information known at this time.A follow up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.

Event Description

It was reported an ultrathane mac-loc locking loop biliary drainage catheter was placed in an unknown patient as a chest tube.It was reported that the drain came apart after it was placed in the patient.The patient is scheduled to have a second procedure to replace the device.No other adverse effects were reported for this incident.

Manufacturer Narrative

B5- additional information received 22jul2019 provided more event details.The device was place with via "yueh centesis needle, rosen wire, dilator, then over the wire." no unusual resistance was felt during placement.Upon first inspection, the fitting was securely attached, but the separation at the tube connection to mac-loc was found the next morning.This report includes information known at this time.A follow up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803.This report is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement made in it is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned; that a death or serious injury occurred; or that any cook device caused or contributed to; or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.

Manufacturer Narrative

Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unchanged, unknown or unavailable.Investigation ¿ evaluation.A review of the complaint history, drawing, documentation, instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions, quality control, and specifications of the device were conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was not returned; therefore, no physical examinations could be performed.However, a document based investigation evaluation was performed.The proper procedures are in place to identify and prevent this failure mode prior to device distribution.The risk specifications covering mac-loc drainage catheters include both hub separation and leakage as a potential failure mode.The identified risk controls include manufacturing quality control checks and process validation.The technical files covering mac-loc drainage catheters indicate that the risks associated with these devices are acceptable when weighed against the benefits.The lot number of the device is not known; accordingly, a review of the device history record could not be conducted.Based on the information provided, no returned product and the results of the investigation, a definitive cause could not be established appropriate measures have been taken to address this failure mode.The appropriate personnel have been notified.Cook will continue to monitor for similar complaints.Per the quality engineering risk assessment no further action is required.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.

Event Description

No additional information regarding the patient and/or event has been received since the previous medwatch report was sent.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: b5 - previous mdr submission stated "the patient is scheduled to have a second procedure to replace the device." additional information received 11jul2019 reported the patient had a successful procedure to replace the faulty drain.The event is currently under investigation.A follow-up report will be submitted upon receipt of additional information or completion of the investigation.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803.This report is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement made in it is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned; that a death or serious injury occurred; or that any cook device caused or contributed to; or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.

• 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: 8793378
• MDR Text Key: 151124699
• Report Number: 1820334-2019-01694
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GCA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 08/26/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/16/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• 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: 08/21/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention