ZIMMON BILIARY STENT
Report
- Report Number
- 3001845648-2022-00400
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 5, 2022
- Date of Event
- May 30, 2022
- Report Date
- November 29, 2022
- Manufacturer
- COOK IRELAND LTD
- Product Code
- FGE
- 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: 1 X ZSO-7-4 DEVICE OF LOT UNKNOWN INVOLVED IN THIS COMPLAINT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, A DOCUMENT-BASED INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED. DOCUMENT REVIEW: AS THE LOT NUMBER OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE IS UNKNOWN, A REVIEW OF THE RELEVANT MANUFACTURING RECORDS CANNOT BE CONDUCTED. HOWEVER, PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION ZSO-7-4 DEVICES ARE SUBJECTED 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. HISTORICAL DATA NOT REVIEWED AS LOT NUMBER UNKNOWN. TO ENSURE CONFORMITY OF ALL BATCH RELEASE PRODUCTS, PACK QC PROCEDURES, VERIFY THAT "...THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON THE LABEL (PRODUCT LABEL, TAG, TEMPORARY) IS CORRECT AS PER THE WORK ORDER: VERIFY THE PRESENCE OF ALL REQUIRED LABELS ON THE BACK OF THE WORK ORDER/REJECT SHEET WHERE REQUIRED". LABELLING QC PROCEDURES AS PER THIS DOCUMENT ALSO VERIFY "THE IFU SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE TYVEK SIDE OF THE POUCH UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED IN THE PACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS". THE PRODUCT LABEL ALSO STATES THE RECOMMENDED GUIDE WIRE SIZE (0.035"). IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU0045) STATES THE FOLLOWING: SELECT THE COOK STENT INTRODUCER SYSTEM (IF NOT INCLUDED) IN THE APPROPRIATE FRENCH SIZE. THERE IS EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THE USER DID NOT FOLLOW THE IFU. ROOT CAUSE REVIEW: A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE OF USER ERROR CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE USE OF A NON-RECOMMENDED WIRE GUIDE WITH THE DEVICE. IT MAY BE NOTED THE DEVICE LABEL INDICATES A 0.035¿ WIRE GUIDE FOR USE WITH THIS DEVICE AND ALL SIMULATED USE TESTING TO DATE HAS BEEN COMPLETED USING A 0.035¿ WIRE GUIDE. AS PER INFORMATION STATED A 0.025" WIRE GUIDE WAS USED. SUMMARY: FAILURE IDENTIFIED: INCORRECT SIZE WIRE GUIDE USED WITH COMPLAINT DEVICE. CONFIRMED QUANTITY OF 1 DEVICE, CONFIRMED USED. ACCORDING TO THE INITIAL REPORT, THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE.. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS CONCLUDE A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE OF USER ERROR. IT MAY BE NOTED THE DEVICE LABEL INDICATES A 0.035¿ WIRE GUIDE FOR USE WITH THIS DEVICE AND ALL SIMULATED USE TESTING TO DATE HAS BEEN COMPLETED USING A 0.035¿ WIRE GUIDE. COMPLAINT CONFIRMED BASED ON CUSTOMER TESTIMONY. COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED FOR POTENTIAL EMERGING TRENDS.
THE DOCTOR WANTED TO INSERT THE ZSO-7-4 IN THE CBD. SO THE NURSE PREPARED THE ZSO-7-4, BUT THE PIGTAIL SECTION OF ZSO-7-4 WAS BENT AS SHE MOVED THE STENT SLEEVE (STRAIGHTNER) TO THE PIGTAIL SECTION. SHE TRIED TO PASS THE GUIDE WIRE (VISI2, 025, ANGLE TYPE) INTO THE ZSO-7-4, IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE. USER ERROR: INCORRECT WIRE GUIDE SIZE USED. SO THEY USED THE NEW ONE. THEY DID NOT CHANGE THE WIRE GUIDE. VISI2 REMAINED. USER ERROR: INCORRECT WIRE GUIDE SIZE USED WITH REPLACEMENT ZSO-7-4. 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.
SUPPLEMENT REPORT BEING SUBMITTED DUE TO THE COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION ON 29-NOV-2022.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 398054 | ZIMMON BILIARY STENT | FGE CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC | FGE | COOK IRELAND LTD | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |