ZIMMON BILIARY STENT
Report
- Report Number
- 3001845648-2022-00130
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 14, 2022
- Date of Event
- February 10, 2022
- Report Date
- May 18, 2022
- Manufacturer
- COOK IRELAND LTD
- Product Code
- FGE
- UDI-DI
- 10827002217086
- PMA / PMN Number
- K851962
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
INVESTIGATION IS STILL PENDING, A FOLLOW UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED TO INCLUDE THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUSIONS.
DEVICE EVALUATION: THE ZSO-7-12 DEVICE OF LOT NUMBER C1881607 INVOLVED IN THIS COMPLAINT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, A DOCUMENT-BASED INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED. DOCUMENT REVIEW: PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION ALL ZSO-7-12 DEVICES ARE SUBJECT TO A VISUAL INSPECTION AND FUNCTIONAL CHECKS TO ENSURE DEVICE INTEGRITY. THESE INSPECTIONS AND FUNCTIONAL CHECKS ARE OUTLINED IN INTERNAL PROCEDURES IN PLACE AT CIRL. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR ZSO-7-12 OF LOT NUMBER C1881607 DID NOT REVEAL ANY DISCREPANCIES THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS COMPLAINT ISSUE. THE REVIEW OF RELEVANT MANUFACTURING RECORDS CONFIRMS THE FAILURE MODE HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED WITH THE CURRENT LOT NUMBER. BASED ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO DATE, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THAT THERE ARE ANY MANUFACTURING ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH LOT C1881607. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU0045) STATES THE FOLLOWING: ¿VISUALLY INSPECT WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO KINKS, BENDS AND BREAKS. IF AN ABNORMALITY IS DETECTED THAT WOULD PROHIBIT PROPER WORKING CONDITION, DO NOT USE. NOTIFY COOK FOR RETURN AUTHORIZATION¿. ¿CARE MUST BE EXERCISED WHEN STRAIGHTENING THE PIGTAIL CURLS IN ORDER TO AVOID KINKING OR BREAKING THE STENT¿. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THE USER DID NOT FOLLOW THE IFU. ROOT CAUSE REVIEW: A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED FROM THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION. A POSSIBLE ROOT CAUSE COULD BE ATTRIBUTED TO USER TECHNIQUE, WHEREBY THE KINK OCCURRED WHILE BEING STRAIGHTENED AS IT WAS BEING LOADED ONTO THE WIRE GUIDE. SUMMARY: THE COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED BASED ON CUSTOMER TESTIMONY. ACCORDING TO THE INITIAL REPORT, THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE. COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED FOR POTENTIAL EMERGING TRENDS.
THE DOCTOR WANTED TO INSERT THE ZSO-7-12 IN THE CBD. THE NURSE PREPARED THE PLASTIC STENT. USING A STENT STRAIGHTENER, THE NURSE UNFOLDED THE PIGTAIL OF THE STENT, THEN PUSHED THE GUIDE WIRE (MTW, 0.035", STRAIGHT GRIP WIRE ) INTO THE STENT. HOWEVER THE WIRE DID NOT ADVANCE. SHE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES BUT FAILED, AND WHEN SHE CHECKED THE STENT, THE PIGTAIL SECTION WAS BENT. SO THEY USED THE NEW ZSO-7-12 (THEY DID NOT CHANGE THE WIRE GUIDE, THE MTW GRIB WIRE WAS STILL MAINTAINED..) PATIENT OUTCOME: DID ANY SECTION OF THE DEVICE REMAIN INSIDE THE PATIENT BODY? NO. DID THE PATIENT REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE? NO. DID THE PRODUCT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE(S)? NO. WERE THERE ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS ON THE PATIENT DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE? NO. DID THE PRODUCT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE ADVERSE EFFECT(S)? NO. DID ANY SECTION OF THE DEVICE REMAIN INSIDE THE PATIENT BODY? NO. DID THE PATIENT REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE? NO. DID THE PRODUCT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE(S)? NO. WERE THERE ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS ON THE PATIENT DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE? NO. DID THE PRODUCT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE ADVERSE EFFECT(S)? NO. DID ANY SECTION OF THE DEVICE REMAIN INSIDE THE PATIENT BODY? NO. DID THE PATIENT REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE? NO. DID THE PRODUCT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE(S)? NO. WERE THERE ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS ON THE PATIENT DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE? NO. DID THE PRODUCT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE ADVERSE EFFECT(S)? NO.
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED DUE TO THE COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278132 | ZIMMON BILIARY STENT | FGE CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC | FGE | COOK IRELAND LTD | C1881607 | 10827002217086 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |