D.A.S.H. DOMETIP DOUBLE LUMEN SPHINCTEROTOME
Report
- Report Number
- 1037905-2011-00288
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 13, 2011
- Report Date
- April 14, 2011
- Manufacturer
- WILSON-COOK MEDICAL INC
- Product Code
- KNS
- PMA / PMN Number
- K901443
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
EVAL: OUR EVAL OF THE RETURNED DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE REPORT OF INCORRECT CUTTING WIRE ORIENTATION. DURING OUR LABORATORY ANALYSIS, THE SPHINCTEROTOME WAS ADVANCED THROUGH A DUODENOSCOPE THAT IS PLACED IN A SIMULATED BILIARY POSITION. THE DUODENOSCOPE HAD AN ACCESSORY CHANNEL THAT IS 4.2MM IN DIAMETER (MODEL NUMBER OLYMPUS TJF-140R). THE CATHETER EXITED THE ENDOSCOPE WITH THE CUTTING WIRE FACING 12:00. (APPROPRIATE ORIENTATION IS APPROX 11:00 - 1:00 O'CLOCK.) A DISCREPANCY OR ANOMALY THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT OBSERVED DURING OUR LABORATORY ANALYSIS. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THE LOT NUMBER SAID TO BE INVOLVED WAS REVIEWED. A DISCREPANCY OR ANOMALY WAS NOT OBSERVED WITH THE PRODUCT THAT WAS RELEASED FOR DISTRIBUTION. A SAMPLE TEST FROM THIS LOT COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED BECAUSE NONE OF THE PRODUCT FROM THIS LOT REMAINED IN INVENTORY. CONCLUSIONS: A DEFINITIVE CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED OBSERVATION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BECAUSE THE PRODUCT SAID TO BE INVOLVED FUNCTIONED AS INTENDED. A DISCREPANCY OR ANOMALY THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED OBSERVATION WAS NOT OBSERVED DURING OUR LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT. PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION, ALL D.A.S.H. DOMETIP DOUBLE LUMEN SPHINCTEROTOMES ARE SUBJECTED TO A VISUAL INSPECTION AND FUNCTIONAL TEST TO ENSURE DEVICE INTEGRITY. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD CONFIRMED THAT THE LOT SAID TO BE INVOLVED MET ALL MFG REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: NO CORRECTIVE ACTION WARRANTED AT THIS TIME BECAUSE THE DEVICES FUNCTIONED AS INTENDED. HOWEVER, THIS TYPE OF OCCURRENCE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE APPROPRIATE INTERNAL PERSONNEL IN AN EFFORT TO HEIGHTEN AWARENESS. NO FURTHER ACTION WAS TAKEN AT THIS TIME. CUSTOMER QUALITY ASSURANCE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR COMPLAINT TRENDS.
DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY (ERCP), THE PHYSICIAN USED A COOK D.A.S.H. DOMETIP DOUBLE LUMEN SPHINCTEROTOME. THE DEVICE WAS ADVANCED INTO POSITION AND THE CUTTING WIRE ORIENTATION WAS REPORTED TO BE IN A 2 O'CLOCK POSITION; I.E. INCORRECT CUTTING WIRE ORIENTATION. A FOREIGN OBJECT DID NOT HAVE TO BE RETRIEVED FROM THE PT. NO ADD'L MEDICAL PROCEDURES WERE REQUIRED DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE. THE PT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS DUE TO THIS OBSERVATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D.A.S.H. DOMETIP DOUBLE LUMEN SPHINCTEROTOME | KNS, UNIT, ELECTROSURGICAL, ENDOSCOPIC (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCESSORIES) | KNS | WILSON-COOK MEDICAL INC | W2983794 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENDOSCOPE (UNKNOWN TYPE) |