CXI SUPPORT CATHETER
Report
- Report Number
- 1820334-2017-01030
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 12, 2017
- Date of Event
- April 13, 2017
- Report Date
- June 23, 2017
- Manufacturer
- COOK INC
- Product Code
- KRA
- UDI-DI
- 00827002565517
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- DE, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). PMA / 510(K)# : K122796. THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION.
A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY, DIMENSIONAL VERIFICATION, DEVICE HISTORY RECORD, INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU), QUALITY CONTROL, AND VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE WAS CONDUCTED DURING THE INVESTIGATION. ONE USED AND DAMAGED CXI SUPPORT CATHETER (FINISHED GOODS LOT 6766174) WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. DEVICE MEASUREMENTS FOR LENGTH, DIAMETER, AND DISTAL HOLE MET SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. IN THE DEVICES RETURNED CONDITION, THE DISTAL TIP LENGTH MEASUREMENT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION. REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORD SHOWS ONE NONCONFORMING EVENT RELATED TO THIS FAILURE MODE. NO OTHER REPORTED COMPLAINTS FOR THIS LOT NUMBER 6766174 WERE IDENTIFIED. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED,AND THE RESULTS OF OUR INVESTIGATION, A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. PER THE QUALITY ENGINEERING RISK ASSESSMENT, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE CXI SUPPORT CATHETER BROKE OFF "WITHOUT ANY MASSIV(E) PUSH" BEFORE A PROCEDURE. THERE WAS REPORTEDLY NO PATIENT INVOLVED WITH THE EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 344929 | CXI SUPPORT CATHETER | KRA CATHETER, CONTINUOUS FLUSH | KRA | COOK INC | N/A | 00827002565517 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |