MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC ULTRATHANE DAWSON-MUELLER MAC-LOC LOCKING LOOP MULTIPURPOSE DRAINAGE CATHETER; GBO CATHETER, NEPHROSTOMY, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Leak/Splash (1354)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	09/30/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Occupation: facilities lead.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 or Problem Description
It was reported an unknown patient required placement of an ultrathane dawson-mueller mac-loc locking loop multipurpose drainage catheter for a paracentesis procedure.After placement, the device was reported to be leaking at the hub.It was replaced with a new similar device.No other adverse effects were reported for this incident.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional methods code: communication/interviews (4111).Concomitant medical product received on: 14oct2019.Investigation ¿ evaluation.A review of the complaint history, device history record, drawing, instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions, quality control, and specifications of the device, as well as a visual inspection, functional test, and dimensional verification, were conducted during the investigation.The complainant returned one used and four unopened devices.On the surface of the used device there was biological matter but no damage.The distance between the hub and the cap was measured for the used device and it was determined to be out of specification.The tubing did not get pulled through the cap when tugged on, but did rotate within the cap when twisted.The device leaked at the end of the connector cap.Three of the unopened four devices leaked during testing.Further investigation of the unused devices will be included in medwatch report #1820334-2019-02792.Additionally, 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 ifu supplied with the mac-loc drainage catheters instruct that the product should be inspected prior to use to ensure no damage has occurred.A review of the device history record (dhr) was also conducted as a part of the investigation.The dhr for the complaint lot and related subassembly lots revealed no reported nonconformances.A review of complaint software revealed six other complaints associated with this complaint lot.Three of these complaints are on the same failure mode and originated from the field.Based on this information, there is evidence that nonconforming product exists out in the field.Based on the information provided, inspection of the returned product and the results of the investigation, cook has concluded that a manufacturing and quality control deficiency contributed to this incident.Corrective actions including implementation of a gap gauge and retraining were performed.Appropriate measures have been taken to address this failure mode.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.
Event or Problem Description
No additional information regarding the patient and/or event has been received since the previous medwatch report was sent.

• Brand Name: ULTRATHANE DAWSON-MUELLER MAC-LOC LOCKING LOOP MULTIPURPOSE DRAINAGE CATHETER
• Common Device Name: GBO CATHETER, NEPHROSTOMY, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• MDR Report Key: 9167041
• Report Number: 1820334-2019-02551
• Device Sequence Number: 2164927
• Product Code: GBO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002515949
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002515949(17)220610(10)9799196
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,user f
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/16/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/10/2022
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: ULT6.3-35-15-P-5S-CLDM-HC
• Device Lot Number: 9799196
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/14/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/30/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/16/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/08/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/16/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1