MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COOK INC THAL-QUICK CHEST TUBE SET; GBX CATHETER, IRRIGATION

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Patient Involvement (2645)
Date of Event	12/11/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(6).Occupation: storeman.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 that a hair was noticed in the unopened package of a thal-quick chest tube set.No patient contact was made.To complete the procedure, another drain was used.No adverse effects have been reported.
Event or Problem Description
No additional information regarding patient/event details has been received since the previous medwatch report was sent.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Correction-g5: pma/510(k)= k142829.Description of event: as initially reported, while prepping a device for an unknown procedure, the tip of a flexor ansel guiding sheath was reportedly flared.The device did not make patient contact.Another device of the same type was used to complete the procedure.Investigation - evaluation reviews of the complaint history, device history record, drawing, instructions for use (ifu), manufacturer¿s instructions, quality control procedures, and a visual inspection of the returned device were conducted during the investigation.The visual inspection of the returned package confirmed that one flexor ansel guiding sheath was returned to cook for investigation.Upon inspecting the device, no visible damage to the sheath was noted, nor was bio matter present on the device.However, split damage was noted to the tip of the dilator.Additionally, a document-based investigation evaluation was performed.A review of the device history record showed no nonconforming events which could contribute to this failure mode.It should also be noted there were no other reported complaints for this lot number.Furthermore, reviews of the manufacturer¿s instructions, drawing, and quality control procedures were conducted, and no gaps were discovered.The complaint lot was thus concluded to be manufactured to current specifications.An ifu is provided with this device, which states, ¿upon removal from package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred.¿ given the provided information, cook has concluded that a root cause could not be determined.However, possible causes for the reported event are the shipping and handling of the device.We will continue our monitoring of similar complaints and have notified the appropriate personnel of this event.Per the quality engineering risk assessment no further action is required.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: THAL-QUICK CHEST TUBE SET
• Common Device Name: GBX CATHETER, IRRIGATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): COOK INC; 750 daniels way; bloomington IN 47404
• MDR Report Key: 9557886
• Report Number: 1820334-2020-00069
• Device Sequence Number: 11324077
• Product Code: GBX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00827002067875
• UDI-Public: (01)00827002067875(17)220418(10)9676630
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GB
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/25/2020

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: No Information
• Device Expiration Date: 04/18/2022
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: C-TQTS-1000
• Device Lot Number: 9676630
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/08/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/11/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/20/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/07/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/25/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1