MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC FUHRMAN PLEURAL/PNEUMOPERICARDIAL DRAINAGE SET; GBX CATHETER, IRRIGATION

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Material Protrusion/Extrusion (2979)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 07/10/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Occupation: unknown.Pma/510(k) #: exempt.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 that upon opening the package of a fuhrman pleural/pneumopericardial drainage set that the "metallic wire inside the guide perforated the sheath." the was discovered before use in a pneumothorax drainage procedure and no patient contact was made.Photos provided to the manufacturer showed the mandril protruding from the wire guide.

Manufacturer Narrative

D10: product received on: 14aug2019.Investigation/evaluation: a review of the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions, quality control, and specifications of the device, as well as a visual inspection and dimensional verification, were conducted during the investigation.One damaged wire guide was returned for investigation.The inner mandril was confirmed to be protruding through the outer coiling, and around it the coil appears slightly elongated.No other surface damage was observed along the wire guide.All appropriate welds/solders were intact.Dimensional analysis of the coiling confirmed it was manufactured within the correct specifications and tolerances.Additionally, a document based investigation evaluation was performed.Sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.The device's design history file was reviewed.The risks associated with these devices are acceptable when weighed against the benefits.The device history record for the complaint lot and related subassembly lots was also reviewed.No nonconformances were reported for the complaint lot or the catheter subassembly lot.Three related nonconformances were reported for the wire guide subassembly lots.However, the nonconformance issues are inspected 100% during manufacturing or quality control processes, and all related devices were scrapped out prior to lot release.A database search also revealed no other complaints have been reported for the complaint device lot.Since proper inspection activities are in place and there are no other complaints reported from the field on the device lot, there is no evidence to suggest there is nonconforming product in house or out in the field.The instructions for use were reviewed and provide the following information: "upon removal from package, inspect to ensure no damage has occurred." based on the information provided, the examination of returned product and the results of the investigation, a definitive cause could not be established.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.

• Brand Name: FUHRMAN PLEURAL/PNEUMOPERICARDIAL DRAINAGE SET
• Type of Device: GBX CATHETER, IRRIGATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• MDR Report Key: 8821695
• MDR Text Key: 152060674
• Report Number: 1820334-2019-01769
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GBX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002557239
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002557239(17)220403(10)9641191
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,other,user facility
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/06/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/24/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/03/2022
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: C-PPD-850-IMH
• Device Lot Number: 9641191
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/14/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/03/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1