MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN MEDICAL VENA TECH; FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CAR

Model Number 5010024

Device Problem Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)

Patient Problems Ossification (1428); Great Vessel Perforation (2152); Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 03/26/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4) as reported by the user facility: venatech lp filter implanted into patient on or about (b)(6), 2004 after being diagnosed with dvt and pe.On or about (b)(6), 2021 patient underwent a computerized tomography scan of his abdomen.Examination by a qualified expert radiologist showed multiple struts perforations through wall of his inferior vena cava with one strut abutting the duodenum, it also showed a strut in contact with a vertebral body causing a bony reaction.Patient is at risk for future migrations, fractures and perforations from the retained venatech lp filter, and faces numerous health risks, including the risk of death.Patient will require ongoing medical care and monitoring for the rest of his life.It should be noted the actual product code was not listed in the document and a batch number was not provided to assist in verify the actual product code.The product code used is the code for the vena tech lp filter as listed in the document.

• Brand Name: VENA TECH
• Type of Device: FILTER, INTRAVASCULAR, CAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MEDICAL; 30 avenue des temps modernes; chasseneuil-du-poitou vienne, 86360 ; FR 86360
• MDR Report Key: 15583725
• MDR Text Key: 301557803
• Report Number: 3006332832-2022-00003
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DTK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04038653918164
• UDI-Public: (01)04038653918164
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/11/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 5010024
• Device Catalogue Number: 5010024
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 10/11/2022
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 09/30/2022
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 10/11/2022
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/11/2022
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Sex: Male